Tree Maintenance Officer

Company Description

At the City of Stirling, we’re proud to be WA’s largest local government, serving over 243,000 residents with more than 200 community-focused services. With a workforce of 1,500, we invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, contribute and make a lasting impact.

Job Description

Why You’ll Love This Role

You’ll play a hands-on role in enhancing and maintaining the City’s urban forest. Working across parks and streetscapes, you’ll help create safer, greener and more attractive public spaces while operating specialised equipment and contributing to a high-performing team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operate water truck for tree maintenance
• Plant and establish street and park trees
• Water trees across City locations
• Stake, tie and support young trees
• Apply mulch to improve tree health
• Perform ground-based formative pruning tasks
• Maintain safe, clean public spaces
• Attend toolbox meetings and safety briefings

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Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

We're looking for a safety focused outdoor professional who enjoys practical work and takes pride in maintaining community spaces.  You'll ideally bring:

• Current MR Driver’s Licence
• Certificate in basic traffic management
• Experience operating trucks and plant equipment
• Strong commitment to workplace safety
• Team-focused approach to daily operations
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to use mobile devices effectively
• Horticulture or Arboriculture qualification desirable

Additional Information

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Work Your Way – Flexible hours and free parking
• Rewarding You – Boosted super and leave options
• Feel Your Best – Free gym membership and wellbeing perks

Explore all our benefits at www.stirling.wa.gov.au

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in maintaining community assets and want to contribute to a greener City, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Questions? Reach out to Helen Taylor on 9205 7169.  Applications close 24 August 2026.  Applications may be assessed prior to the closing date. Visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/employment

The City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.