About the role:

We are looking for someone committed with a great attitude to take on a fixed term full-time contract until 29th May 2026 as a General Hand Arborist to support the maintenance, care and preservation of trees in public spaces, such as parks, streetscapes, and community areas. The role involves tree pruning/maintenance, tree removal and general tree health care, following Australian Standards for tree pruning and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. In addition, this position will operate plant such as chainsaws, chippers and elevated work platforms and follow best practice for tree health and public safety.

The City of Swan is committed to accommodating flexibility within the workplace, where possible. Although this position is advertised as full-time, submissions from applicants that have a preference for part-time hours are invited and will be considered in this recruitment process. Part-time positions would be offered on full-day arrangement on a reduced roster of 1-4 days per week as mutually agreed.

Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

Comply with relevant Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation and complete all work in a safe and efficient manner having regard to own safety, the public’s safety and that of other workers.
Deliver outstanding customer service and be community minded with a willingness to improve the quality of life for our community
Operate and maintain all associated plant in accordance to City Policy and Procedures
Carry out a variety of tasks as associated with maintenance and construction of Parks Operations
Assist, as required, in the maintenance of other areas within the City

For more information about the role please refer to the position description.

The successful candidate will have the following:

MR class motor vehicle license
Chainsaw Certification and experience in the safe use of chainsaws and trailer mounted wood-chippers
Experience in parks and garden maintenance
Good working knowledge of tree felling and tree pruning techniques
Safety Awareness Training Certificate (White Card)
A satisfactory National Police Certificate
Good working knowledge and application of WHS legislation and practices

About working with us:

The salary for this position will be from $75,930.43 - $76,884.59 per annum (includes loading), depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

You will also enjoy benefits including:

More flexibility to enjoy a work life balance with a 9 day fortnight
Excellent leave entitlements e.g. purchase additional leave, Local Government public holiday
Generous Superannuation contributions up to a total combined 18.75%
Comprehensive employee wellness program
Free parking options available
Travelsmart allowance to support public transport use or cycling to work

About the City:

The City of Swan, located north east of Perth, is the largest local government by land size in the Perth metropolitan area, and has one of the fastest growing populations. The City covers an area of 1,042 square kilometres, equivalent to almost 20 per cent of the Perth metropolitan area. A beautifully diverse expanse of land, the City is rich in natural assets, including the iconic Swan River and internationally renowned Swan Valley viticulture region established in 1829. Our location, services and facilities make the City an attractive place to live. The population across our 42 suburbs stands at 168,334 in 2023, but is set to reach 300,000 by 2050.

The Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation have been the traditional custodians of the land for more than 40,000 years. The Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River) holds enormous cultural significance for the Noongar people. The City is also rich in European history, and our community is a melting pot of multiculturalism, with one in three people being born overseas and one in five speaking a language other than English at home. Our ideal location, significant history, diverse community and strong economy ensures a positive future for the City of Swan, full of opportunity.

Our purpose at the City is to improve the quality of life for all of the people who live in, work in and visit the City of Swan by delivering our vision of ‘one city, diverse people, culture and places’ through shared values of respect, excellence, accountability and leadership.

At the City of Swan we are committed to recruiting and retaining the right people and creating a great place to work. We offer our employees real careers, real impact, and real rewards.

We welcome everyone exactly as they are. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities, people with a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Terri directly on 0417 093 104.

For queries regarding the application process, please contact our friendly People Services team on (08) 9267 9014.

To apply please submit a resume that outlines your qualifications and experience and why you would be a good fit for this role in a summary statement, via the link.

Closing Date: Sunday 29 March 2026 at 11pm.

The City of Swan reserves the right to commence shortlisting and interviews earlier than the closing date. The City also reserves the right to close the vacancy early. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this position please do so as soon as possible.

*No agencies please.