At the heart of community. At the start of the future.

That’s where you’ll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Assistant Arborist.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.48 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you’ll be part of that impact every single day. We’re at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn’t get much bigger than that.

Join us as an Assistant Arborist in our Greenspace Operations branch and develop your skills and future career.

Find purpose and impact

As an Assistant Arborist, you will make an impact by in maintaining and enhancing the region's green spaces. Working closely with the Arborist team, you'll assist in arboricultural and horticultural tasks, operate various plant and equipment, and contribute to the upkeep of public assets. This hands-on role involves working at heights, using tools like chainsaws and elevated work platforms, and supporting community initiatives related to open space management.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Operating and maintaining equipment such as chainsaws, pole saws, and elevated work platforms safely and effectively.
• Assisting Arborists in tree maintenance, pruning, and removal tasks across Council-managed areas.
• Supporting the coordination of worksite activities and provide plant operation support.
• Carrying out general horticultural and arboricultural maintenance and construction duties.
• Engaging with community groups and other Council branches to support open space activities when required.

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Demonstrated experience and skills in operating plant and equipment such as skid steer, loader, tractor, backhoe, stump grinder and elevated work platform.
• Demonstrated experience and qualification in the safe use and maintenance of chainsaws.
• Experience in undertaking arboriculturally related tasks.
• Demonstrated experience of working as a part of a team to achieve stated objectives.
• MR Drivers Licence.

We would also love you to have:

• Certificate III in Arboriculture

Ready to make a difference?

Join us, and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $59,561 to $69,219.

To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Team Leader Natural Resources on 0419 309 084 to make an enquiry.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you, simply click Apply Now!

This position requires a pre-employment health assessment. Please refer to the Job Demands document for the physcial requirements of the position.

Applications close 9:00am, Thursday 9th October 2025 

Please Note: Notifications are primarily system generated. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting an application to avoid missing crucial updates and required information.

Why Dubbo Regional Council?

At Dubbo Regional Council, you’ll find a great combination. Here’s what you can expect in your career with us:

• Find purpose and impact

Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It’ll always be that way. But right here, right now, we’re at the heart of some big change - and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.

• Find personal and professional growth

You’ll find so much variety here. We’re doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.

• Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love

Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don’t have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you’ll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better balance - enjoy a 38-hour work week with flexible options, plus generous leave allowances.
• Make your pay go further with a variety of salary-packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self-education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and so much more.
• Be rewarded for your impact with our annual Staff Excellence Awards and find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.