Field Operator (Arboriculture)

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Clarence Valley, Grafton, South Grafton, Maclean, New South Wales (NSW) Clarence Valley Council

Job Ref:  CVC42311211
Employer:  Clarence Valley Council
Job Type:  Permanent Full Time
City:  Clarence Valley, Grafton, South Grafton, Maclean
Salary and Benefits:  $56,132 - $66,939 plus superannuation, per annum
21/03/2024 18:38



Field Operator (Arboriculture)


Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in an exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family. 

Learn more about living in the Clarence Valley here.

What you need to know...

  • permanent full time - 76 hours per fortnight
  • the package: $56,132 - $66,939 plus superannuation, per annum
  • location - South Grafton
  • 9 day fortnight 
  • access to fitness passport 

About the role

“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” if you believe this to be true, join our team and make it happen. If you are passionate and skilled with tree industry experience and are looking for an opportunity ‘to plan and deliver services valued by the community’? Apply to join Clarence Valley Council’s Open Spaces Arboriculture Team for the opportunity to grow your skills in one of the most scenic beautiful and geographically diverse areas of the Northern Rivers.

We are seeking passionate applicants who will work in a team and be responsible for undertaking arboriculture maintenance to the Valley's trees and vegetation in parks and streetscapes. Other duties will include planting, mulching, operating a chainsaw, and an Elevated Work Platform. We offer a good work/life balance, and STRIVE ‘to make the Clarence Valley a community full of opportunity’. Do not be afraid to go out on a limb…That’s where the fruit is.

Download the position description here.

Contact

Robin McLennan, Coordinator Open Spaces Operations on (02) 6643 0273 

Closing date

Tuesday 16 April 2024 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information

This position is located at Council's Rushforth Road Works Depot, however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future.

A probation period applies to this position.

ref: (CVC42311211)
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