City of Rockingham

Tree Maintainer

Permanent

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40KM south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life.  One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

Based at the City’s Depot in Crocker Street, Rockingham, you will assist the Tree Maintenance team in undertaking hands on maintenance of the City’s trees in public open space and streetscapes, so knowledge of horticultural practices relating to tree care is a must.  You will provide the required operations support to achieve high quality outcomes for urban greening in the City.

It involves manual labour and/or operating machinery as required to perform tree planting and tree care maintenance activities. It is therefore essential to have a current ‘MR’ class driver’s licence as well as a Construction Induction Training (White Card).

You are a proactive team player, enjoy working outdoors and have a keen interest in high quality urban greening activities and tree care maintenance in parks, reserves and streetscapes. You need to be able to work in either hot or inclement outdoor conditions. 

To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria as part of your online application:

• Arboriculture/Horticultural related industry operational experience
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team environment or able to work alone under direction
• Able to prioritise work and manage own time
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills
• Literacy and numeracy skills
• Able to work in accordance with WHS industry obligations

This position offers a gross wage of $1,403 per week, and:

• 11.5% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programs including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $150 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Flexible working arrangements, including work from home, rostered days off (9 day fortnight, or 19 day month) and two additional paid days of absence per annum
• A culture of learning with training/development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications will be accepted until 4pm on Monday 5 May 2025.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333.

The City of Rockingham encourages candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English