Classification: Administrative Services Officer 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: 15544
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 June 2026
Contact Officer: Lachlan Taylor on [email protected] or 0408 789 370
Details: Do you thrive in a busy administrative environment providing support to equally supportive managers and team members?
Canberra’s urban forest comprises a diverse combination of evergreen and deciduous trees that provides important ecological and amenity advantages for its inhabitants and wildlife. We take pride in maintaining our urban forest and you will play an important role in delivering this service to ensure the biodiversity and natural beauty of our city is preserved.
URBAN TREESCAPES manages and maintains more than 846,000 trees on parklands and streets throughout ACT. Specific responsibilities include the planting, watering, and follow up maintenance of newly planted trees; the maintenance of established trees; the removal of dead and dying trees; the administration of the Urban Forest Act 2023; the assessment of tree related claims; and the provision of technical advice on tree related matters.
The Operations Support Officer provides business and operational support for the Operations unit of Urban Treescapes including administration, customer service, and data systems management in accordance with the Directorate’s policies, guidelines, practices, and procedures to achieve corporate objectives.
The successful applicant will have a strong, considered, and engaging people focus to successfully deliver and support a culture of respect and a desire to achieve customer service excellence.
Please see the Position Description for further information about the role.
Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
A Merit Pool may be established from this selection process and used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
This position is based within a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk and may also be required to work from field service depots located across Canberra.
How to apply: Applications should include:
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A statement of no more than two pages addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ section of the Position Description
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A current curriculum vitae
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Contact details of at least two referees
Applications should be submitted .
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
City and Environment
City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.
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This is a temporary position available immediately for six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.
