54963, several

Closes: 28 July 2025

Classification: General Service Officer Level 3/4
Salary: $66,600 - $74,225 plus superannuation
Position No: 54963, several
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 14 July 2025
Contact Officer: Sagi Liberman on Sagi.Liberman@act.gov.au or 02) 6205 3762

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Details: Do you have a passion for protecting trees and a desire to work as part of a small, supportive team? If so, you could help make a difference as a valued member of Urban Treescapes.

Canberra’s urban forest comprises a diverse combination of evergreen and deciduous trees that provides important ecological and amenity advantages for its inhabitants and wildlife. We take pride in maintaining our urban forest and you will play an important role in delivering this service to ensure the biodiversity and natural beauty of our city is preserved.

URBAN TREESCAPES manages and maintains more than 834,000 trees on parklands and streets throughout ACT. Specific responsibilities include the planting, watering, and follow up maintenance of newly planted trees; the maintenance of established trees; the removal of dead and dying trees; the administration of the Urban Forest Act 2023; the assessment of tree related claims; and the provision of technical advice on tree related matters.

Applications are invited to fill the full-time, permanent vacancy for the role of Tree Auditor, Programs available immediately.

The Tree Auditor, Programs is responsible for providing technical support to the Urban Treescapes Programs team including data collection, marking up of planting sites and carrying out technical assessments of trees.

The successful applicant will have a passion for trees and an understanding of the importance of teamwork and great customer service.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Please see the Position Description for further information about the role.

Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. This position is based within a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply:

Applications should include:

• A statement of no more than two pages addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ section of the Position Description
• A current curriculum vitae
• Contact details of at least two referees

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. 

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

City and Environment

City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

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