SUPERVISOR TREE SERVICES

Best suited for: Australian citizens, Permanent Residents, New Zealand citizens, Subclass 485/491/191 visa holders holders seeking local government career experience in a regional Queensland city of Toowoomba nicknamed "The Garden City," famous for its annual Carnival of Flowers, parks, and panoramic mountain views

About This Opportunity

Stepping into an urban forestry leadership, parkland maintenance, and public asset protection pathway within local government offers an exceptional environment for qualified tree care specialists to secure high-impact technical tenure in Australia. Based out of the modern Charlton Principal Depot in regional Queensland, this permanent full-time position provides a powerful platform to manage municipal tree populations, guide dedicated arboricultural teams, and uphold industry best practices across the "Garden City" and broader Toowoomba ecosystem. It represents an ideal career track for a skilled arborist, climbing technician, or vegetation foreman looking to build long-term public sector prestige while securing a premium, balanced regional lifestyle.

Job Summary

Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking a practical, safety-focused, and highly organized industry professional to join their Parks & Recreation Services Branch as the Supervisor Tree Services. Working under limited supervision and reporting directly to the Coordinator Tree Services, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing, delivering, and protecting the region's expansive urban forest network. This operational role involves overseeing active daily tree maintenance programs, ensuring compliance with strict safety standards, maintaining service delivery baselines, and acting as a key hands-on leader for field crews operating within public gardens, streets, and bushland spaces.

• Employer Name: Toowoomba Regional Council
• Employment Type: Permanent / Full-Time
• Desirable Education Level: Certificate IV in Arboriculture
• Experience Level: 5 years
• Work Arrangement: Onsite
• Employment Location: Charlton Principal Depot, Charlton QLD 4350, Australia
• Estimated Salary: AUD $74,008.79 – $80,078.24 Gross per Annum
• Application Deadline: 29 June 2026

Who This Role May Suit

• Qualified arborists, vegetation foremen, or senior tree climbers eager to transition away from pure physical manual labor into a structured corporate, supervisory, and operational management track.
• Onshore temporary visa holders (Subclasses 485, 491, or 191) focused on anchoring a verified, long-term environmental asset or urban forestry career history within regional Queensland.
• Effective, collaborative communicators who take pride in mentoring junior team members, enforcing strict site safety boundaries, and interacting professionally with local residents.
• Onshore applicants possessing immediate, unrestricted, and fully valid legal authorization to operate within the domestic Australian labor sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Coordinator in the daily management, strategic delivery, and proactive maintenance of Council's extensive urban forestry assets.
• Supervise, coordinate, and lead field crews executing tree trimming, structural trimming, tree removals, and health assessments.
• Ensure all active tree care works meet specific desired standards of service, municipal guidelines, and arborist best practices.
• Enforce rigid adherence to workplace health and safety (WHS) protocols, hazardous site assessments, and correct machinery operation.
• Maintain high-tier reporting, field logs, and coordinate resource allocation to optimize weekly maintenance rosters.
• Foster professional development among crew members, providing active on-the-job training, coaching, and performance management.

Skills & Requirements

• Proven practical experience in arboriculture, tree care maintenance, or municipal urban forest management.
• Strong working knowledge of modern tree care machinery (chippers, EWP trucks), tree species identification, and target pest/disease detection.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead, organize, and direct small to medium field teams while maintaining positive group morale.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with a natural ability to handle community inquiries and technical disputes professionally.
• Must successfully satisfy a pre-employment National Criminal History Check and a thorough occupational medical evaluation.

Benefits

• Highly attractive municipal salary scale augmented by an extra 17.5% annual leave loading bonus and up to 12.65% employer superannuation matching.
• Superb work-life harmony frameworks, including structured training programs and access to continuous professional development pathways.
• Extensive corporate salary sacrificing options to optimize personal superannuation, vehicle leasing, or packaging portfolios.
• Substantial corporate health and wellness discounts, including active access to the Fitness Passport program for regional fitness hubs.
• Complimentary workplace wellness programs including annual influenza vaccinations and preventative skin cancer checks.
• Unrestricted access to the Council's confidential, nationwide 24-hour employee assistance counseling program (EAP) for staff and family members.

Important Applicant Information

• Applicants must hold unrestricted, legal working rights within Australia at the absolute time of application processing.
• Workplace Environment Note: This frontline leadership role requires constant movement between corporate depot coordination and outdoor environmental job sites, navigating active field zones and varied seasonal climates.
• Application Requirements Note: Toowoomba Regional Council dictates that candidates must submit an up-to-date resume and fully satisfy the online application questions to qualify for shortlisting.
• Please note: The employer indicated that onshore or offshore sponsorship not available for this vacancy.

Required Application Documents:

• A detailed, current professional resume highlighting your tree care background, licensing history, crew leadership exposure, and active references.
• Complete, thoughtful responses to all digital application questions integrated into the Council’s application portal.

Eligible applicants include:

• Australian citizens
• Permanent Residents (PR)
• New Zealand citizens
• Subclass 485 / 491 / 191 visa holders
• Any onshore temporary residents with legal, active Australian work rights.

About The Employer

Toowoomba Regional Council services a thriving regional population of over 178,500 and manages a robust public workforce of approximately 1,600 staff. As Australia's second-largest inland city, the region acts as a primary commercial and infrastructure gateway for Southwest Queensland and Northwest New South Wales, boldly driving multi-billion dollar healthcare, transportation, and green-space developments while consistently ranking as one of the nation's most liveable, family-friendly destinations.

Applicant Safety Reminder

• You must possess valid work rights to be employed in Australia.
• Never send funds to secure an interview or a job offer.
• Do not share banking or credit card details to anyone.
• Always cross-check employer credentials before accepting any job proposal.

Original Source: Toowoomba Regional Council Careers Portal - Vacancy Ref: 3521