Team Leader Tree Planting

Description:

Team Leader Tree Planting
North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands, and a bustling CBD. Our aim is to ensure North Sydney remains a welcoming, well-designed, safe and beautiful environment for residents, workers and visitors.
The role
Are you an experienced and hands-on leader with a passion for urban spaces? We’re on the lookout for a driven and enthusiastic Team Leader to guide our dedicated Tree Planting Team in shaping and maintaining the leafy character of the North Sydney area.
In this key role, you’ll be responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing daily operations to ensure the successful planting, establishment, and care of public trees and green spaces across the North Sydney Local Government Area. You’ll lead a small, committed crew—ensuring quality, safety, and service excellence are met every step of the way.
This is a full-time opportunity based at our well-located St Leonards depot in St Leonards Park—just a short walk from public transport and surrounded by open green spaces.
We're looking for someone who’s not only confident in leading a team but also ready to get their hands dirty when needed. If you’re someone who leads by example, takes pride in hard work, and is passionate about the environment and public spaces—we want to hear from you!
Why work at North Sydney Council?
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.
North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:
Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
Access to Fitness Passport
Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees
Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
A holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks.
Access to employee recognition and reward program
Weekly fruit baskets
Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
Monetary transport allowance
Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations
Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways
Salary from: $75,283 to $89,892 per annum + 11.5% superannuation + $1,000 pa transport allowance + Uniform Provided
76 hours per fortnight with a rostered day off
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume and answer the selection criteria questions below.
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Closing Date: 01 May 2025 - 11.30pm
About Us
With a cohort of approximately 400 permanent (full time and part time) employees, we consider ourselves not too big, not too small - just right! At North Sydney Council we're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams value the unique contribution each member makes, and genuinely strives towards making North Sydney Council a fun place to work! The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing. Our commitment to our staff at North Sydney Council is: To optimise employee performance in an enjoyable, safe, fair and equitable workplace
North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council also adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.