Coordinator Urban Forest

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We have an exciting leadership opportunity within our Tree Management team for an experienced Urban Forest Coordinator.

We are seeking someone who is deeply passionate about tree management and environmental sustainability. 

The Coordinator Urban Forest position manages a team of professional and operational staff, playing a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the urban and open space tree canopy.

Working as part of the Tree Management Team, your responsibilities will include:

• assisting with street and park tree works
• managing various tree strategies
• tree planting projects
• delivering exceptional customer service
• providing expert technical arboricultural advice to a range of stakeholders.

If you are excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Degree qualification in Environmental science, horticulture or a related field
• Diploma of Arboriculture (AQF Level 5)
• Solid experience in arboriculture operations and an understanding of the issues, principles and practices relating to the management of urban forest assets within the private and public domain 
• Solid leadership skills
• Solid experience in problem solving
• Experience working with large, fast-paced, complex organisations, with the ability to represent the Urban Forest Team with both internal and external audiences
• Solid experience in workforce management/resource planning, preparation of policy, procedures and strategy
• Solid experience in developing budgeted forward tree works programs, project management, contract management (including associated administration), community consultation, project scoping and estimating
• High level of communication skills, with excellent writing and editorial skills
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations including industry standards, environmental issues and current technology
• Advanced level of computer skills including MS suite and use of technical corporate systems in or equivalent to AutoCAD, GIS mapping systems, financial and record management systems. 

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $2,175.94 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Leaseback vehicle
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 7 March 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Greg Bray on 9839 5128 

Internal ref:              BCC518