Arborist

Summit Tree Services; Yandina; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Paid annual leave

Job summary

Summit Tree Services is seeking an Arborist/Tree Worker to perform climbing, dismantling, pruning, and removals with a focus on safety and quality. You will handle rigging, technical removals, chipping, and site clean-up while operating stump grinders, loaders, EWPs, and chippers on diverse private and residential projects.

Ideal candidates have a White Card, a valid driver’s licence, and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• White Card required.
• Driver's licence.
• Industry experience preferred.
• MR/HR truck licence (or willing to obtain) is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Tree climbing, dismantles, pruning, and removals.
• Rigging and technical removals.
• Chipping and site clean-up.
• Operating machinery including stump grinders, loaders, EWPs, and chippers.
• Truck driving and site logistics.
• Support crew operations on-site.
• Deliver safe, high-quality workmanship daily.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Reliability

Willingness to learn and grow

Immediate start

Education

Cert III in Arboriculture

Tools

Stump grinders

Loaders

EWPs

Chippers

Truck driving equipment

Job description

An Arborist / Tree Worker role with Summit Tree Services involving tree climbing, dismantles, pruning, and removals, rigging and technical removals, chipping and site clean-up, operating machinery including stump grinders, loaders, EWPs, and chippers, truck driving and site logistics, supporting crew operations on-site, and delivering safe, high-quality workmanship every day.

Key responsibilities

• Tree climbing, dismantles, pruning, and removals
• Rigging and technical removals
• Chipping and site clean-up
• Operating machinery including stump grinders, loaders, EWPs, and chippers
• Truck driving and site logistics
• Supporting crew operations on-site
• Delivering safe, high-quality workmanship every day

About you

• White Card
• Driver's licence
• Strong work ethic
• Reliability and professionalism
• Willingness to learn and grow
• MR/HR truck licence (or willingness to obtain) - highly regarded
• Previous industry experience - highly regarded
• Cert III in Arboriculture - highly regarded
• Immediate start
• Modern, well-maintained equipment
• Supportive and knowledgeable team culture
• Career growth opportunities including apprenticeships, training, and skill development
• Diverse and interesting work across private and residential projects
• Performance bonuses
• Paid annual leave

About us

Summit Tree Services is growing and looking for motivated, reliable team members to join the professional crew. The company has a strong reputation backed by 5-star Google reviews and genuinely values safety, quality, and team pride.