Supervisor City Trees

Position No: 126/2026
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

• Full Time | Permanent
• Level 7 (Seven)| *Salary: $112,068 - $119,079 plus superannuation
• Restricted Private Use of a Council Vehicle
• A 9-day fortnight work pattern applies to this role
• Vacancy 126/2026

The opportunity

The City of Mandurah is proud to deliver outstanding services to our local community.

Every day, our people make a meaningful impact, helping to shape Mandurah's future while preserving and enhancing our natural environment.

If you are passionate about urban forestry, tree management and leading high-performing teams, we invite you to join our City Parks team as our Supervisor - City Trees. In this leadership role, you will play a key part in maintaining and growing the City's urban forest through the delivery of tree maintenance, planting and watering programs across Mandurah.

About the role

As Supervisor - City Trees, you will provide leadership and operational oversight of the City's tree maintenance activities, ensuring programs are delivered safely, efficiently, within budget and to agreed service levels.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supervising the City's tree maintenance team and contractors
• Planning and coordinating preventative and reactive tree maintenance throughout the City's parks, reserves, road reserves and public spaces
• Managing the City's annual tree planting and watering programs
• Undertaking tree condition assessments and ensuring timely management of identified risks
• Overseeing contractor performance and contract compliance
• Managing tree asset information and contributing to the ongoing improvement of the City's tree asset database
• Leading workforce development and performance management within the team
• Supporting budget development, financial management and operational planning
• Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with Work Health and Safety requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Diploma in Arboriculture or a related qualification
• Current unrestricted C Class Driver's Licence
• Construction Induction (White) Card
• Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA) qualification or similar
• Senior First Aid and Traffic Management certification (desirable)
• Minimum five years' experience managing tree assets in an urban environment
• Extensive arboriculture industry knowledge and experience in tree maintenance practices
• Experience leading and developing operational teams and contractors
• Strong communication, customer service and stakeholder engagement skills
• Sound financial, planning and contract management skills

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

How to apply

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Great! To apply please visit our Careers page at www.mandurah.wa.gov.au. Further information can be obtained by calling Joy Avery, Manager Parks Maintenance, on 0438 580 284.

Closing date

Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Our commitment

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, experience, ability or thinking style. If you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons this is available upon request.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.

Additional information

• All applications will be assessed in accordance with merit-based principles. Where an applicant does not fully meet the requirements outlined in the attached position description, including essential qualifications and license, the role may be reclassified, and an alternative remuneration package may be offered, subject to organizational needs in line with the City of Mandurah Industrial Agreement.
• *The salary for this role commences at step 1, with potential for movement within the range based on demonstrated skills and experience. Incremental progression typically occurs at the conclusion of each 12-month period, in accordance with the Industrial Agreement.
• As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to participate in a full pre-employment medical that includes drug and alcohol testing.
• This recruitment process may also be used to identify candidates for similar permanent or fixed-term opportunities that arise within the City over the next 12 months — offering you the chance to be considered for future roles that align with your skills and aspirations. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
• To support transparency and integrity, all employees of the City of Mandurah are required to declare any secondary employment to help us manage potential conflicts of interest appropriately.
• To read more about Working at the City of Mandurah please visit our Careers and Employment page.

Casey Mihovilovich
Chief Executive Officer

Attachments:
- Supervisor City Parks Trees - Position Description.pdf