Arborist

The Tree Company; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE supplied

Uniform supplied

Job security

Career progression

Social events

Consistent start/finish times

Modern fleet

Job summary

The Tree Company invites applicants across all experience levels to join our Melbourne teams. Climbers, ground crew, ESI and trainees will work on a variety of council, park and residential jobs, with opportunities to gain new tickets and progress through roles.

We offer well above-award pay banded to your tickets and experience, plus PPE, uniforms and a steady contract pipeline. Expect consistent start/finish times and a modern fleet.

Qualifications

• Experience ranges from trainee to climbing arborist.
• Certifications in arboriculture preferred.
• White Card and a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to site variations.

Responsibilities

• Perform pruning, removals and related arborist tasks across sites.
• Assist with equipment setup and safe operation on site.
• Collaborate with team on council, park and residential projects.

Skills

Climbing

Rigging

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Education

Cert III in Arboriculture

Cert II ESI

Job description

Arborists Wanted – All Levels (Climbers, Ground Crew, ESI & Trainees)

The Tree Company is one of Melbourne's most respected tree service providers, with over 25 years in the industry and three depots across Surrey Hills, Preston and Flemington. We're ISO accredited and service councils, corporate clients, defence, schools and residential sites.

We're looking for hard-working, enthusiastic people to join our crews — whether you're an experienced climbing arborist, a solid ground crew member, ESI-ticketed, or just starting out and keen to learn as a trainee. Our work is genuinely varied and far from repetitive: reactive council contracts covering removals, overhang reductions, deadwooding, formative pruning and weight reduction pruning, alongside parks work carried out by climbers and our 19m Leguan spider EWPs. You'll be using a real mix of skills across different sites and techniques, not doing the same job every day. Opportunities also exist to work away on defence sites and council contracts around the Victoria.

What we offer:

Well above-award pay, banded to your tickets and experience

PPE and uniform supplied

Steady contract pipeline — real job security

Supported pathways to gain or upgrade tickets (Cert III, Diploma, HRWL, ESI and more)

Genuine progression from ground crew or trainee through to climbing, ESI, supervisor or EWP-specific roles

Regular social events — BBQs, end-of-year functions, Christmas in July, monthly BBQ's

Consistent start/finish times

Modern, well-maintained fleet — trucks, chippers, stump grinders and EWPs

What we're looking for:

We welcome applicants across all experience levels, including:

Climbing Arborists

Cert III in Arboriculture (or working towards), strong climbing and rigging skills

Ground Crew

White Card, willingness to learn, strong work ethic

ESI Arborists

Cert II ESI, White Card, MR/HR Truck Licence, High Risk Work Licence, Cert III or higher in Arboriculture

Trainees

no experience necessary, just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn; support provided to work towards industry tickets

Your exact role will depend on your skills, tickets and experience — we'll work with you to find the right fit.