- Rate: $55.23 p/h + Super
- Location: Carlisle
- Starting ASAP until end of Sept 2026
- Fulltime hours onsite
- Required: current national police clearance and class C driver's license
- Essential: experience as urban forest/tree officer with some office experience
179. Integrity Staffing - Urban Forest Assistant
179. Integrity Staffing - Urban Forest Assistant
Contract Type:
Location:
Carlisle -
Industry:
Contact Name:
Saoirse (sir-sha)
Contact Email:
saoirsef@integritystaffing.net.au
Contact Phone:
08 9327 5444
Date Published:
11-06-2026
Position Objective
- Coordinate the safe, efficient, and effective response to unplanned tree-related issues (e.g., storm damage, tree failures, debris).
- Oversee delivery of powerline pruning and tree planting programs in line with contracts and City requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Unplanned Arboriculture Works
- Assess and prioritise tree-related requests from residents, Councillors, and internal stakeholders.
- Conduct site inspections and determine required actions.
- Manage emergency responses, including site safety, contractor coordination, traffic management, and utility liaison.
- Allocate work to internal crews or contractors using work management systems.
- Monitor completion of works and communicate outcomes to customers.
- Ensure requests are resolved within Customer Service Charter timeframes.
Powerline Pruning Program
- Oversee seasonal powerline pruning operations.
- Conduct regular inspections of contractor work.
- Liaise with electrical safety auditors regarding contractor performance and compliance.
- Monitor pruning progress and identify/address missed works.
Tree Planting Program
- Coordinate annual tree planting schedules and logistics.
- Notify residents of upcoming planting activities.
- Identify and mark planting locations with crews.
- Schedule tree deliveries and establishment watering.
- Liaise with contractors to ensure successful program delivery.
General Duties
- Identify, report, and arrange remediation of tree failures.
- Support tree maintenance and resident tree programs.
- Coordinate equipment issues, stock purchases, purchase orders, and invoice processing.
- Maintain procedures, work instructions, and records within company systems.
- Provide high-quality customer service and stakeholder engagement.
- Collaborate across teams and maintain positive working relationships.
- Promote workplace diversity, inclusion, and respectful behaviour.
- Comply with WHS and environmental requirements.
- Recommend and implement process improvements.
- Perform other duties within the scope of the role.
Position Requirements
Skills
- Strong digital literacy and experience using work management, reporting, and data collection systems.
- Ability to independently plan, prioritise, and deliver programs.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel), records management, and finance systems.
Knowledge
- Arboriculture principles and practices.
- Contract management processes.
- Relevant Work Health and Safety requirements.
Experience
- Assessing tree-related issues and coordinating remedial works.
- Delivering seasonal arboriculture programs.
- Managing and working with contractors.
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