Yass Valley Council

Tree Management Officer

Location:                Yass, NSW

Job Type:                Permanent - Full Time

Job Category:        Community Spaces

Closing Date:         19.4.26

Yass Valley Council is seeking a Tree Management Officer to join our Community Spaces Team.

Nestled between Canberra and the NSW Southern Tablelands, Yass offers the perfect balance of professional opportunity and lifestyle. With a strong sense of community, stunning natural surrounds and a growing development sector, Yass Valley Council is focused on sustainable growth while retaining the region's natural beauty. Working here means genuine impact, close collaboration with decision-makers and the ability to see the direct outcomes of your role.

The Opportunity 

This newly created position sits within the Planning & Environment Directorate and has been established as part of the Community Spaces team. Reporting to the Manager Community Spaces, the Tree Management Officer provides specialist technical arboriculture advice, helps develop priorities, implements, and reviews arboriculture programs and assists with strategies and policies.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Diploma in Arboriculture – AQF level 5 or tertiary qualifications in an associated discipline.
• Current TRAQ, QTRA, or VALID credentials or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Extensive experience in arboriculture and urban forestry management.
• Understanding of Local Government Act, the Development Assessment process, the

Environmental Planning & Assessment Act and other relevant legislation

• Sound knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, in particular, Pruning of Amenity

Trees and protection of Trees on Development Sites.

• Experience in landscape construction techniques with the ability to read architectural

and landscape plans, and conduct Tree Surveys, including hazard assessments.

• Demonstrated experience in project and program coordination, maintenance planning

and the application of Work Health and Safety procedures.

• General Construction (White) Card.
• A current class 'C' driver's licence.