Full-Time Arborist – Community Tree Care

Council Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered day off

16 days of personal leave per year

20 weeks paid parental leave

8 weeks partner leave

Make a positive impact to your local社区

Job summary

Brimbank City Council is seeking a Full Time Permanent role based at Sunshine, focusing on arboriculture and tree maintenance. You will prune trees, operate plant and equipment, complete daily work sheets and uphold safety standards to support a vibrant local community.

The role requires Certificate 3 in Arboriculture and valid licenses; Brimbank supports work-life balance with rostered days off and generous leave, and encourages diverse applicants.

Qualifications

• Certificate 3 in Arboriculture (or equivalent).
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
• Current Median Rigid Truck Licence.
• WorkSafe High Risk Work Licence Elevated Work Platform (EWP).
• First Aid (Level 2).
• Chainsaw Certificate (Level 2).
• Experience in manual handling techniques.
• Current Work With Children Check (WWC).
• Worksite Traffic Management.

Responsibilities

• Competent pruning of trees / chipping branches.
• Discuss, advise and recommend improvements to service delivery, productivity and safety.
• Conduct pre-start checks on all plant and equipment including site JSA’s and SWP’s.
• Report damage or malfunction of plant to supervisory staff.
• Wear Brimbank Operations uniform and PPE.
• Complete Daily Work Sheets and return to Team Leader daily.
• Other duties within Parks Services as directed.

Skills

Manual handling

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Certificate 3 in Arboriculture (or equivalent)

Current Victorian Driver's Licence

Current Median Rigid Truck Licence

WorkSafe High Risk Work Licence Elevated Work Platform (EWP)

First Aid (Level 2)

Chainsaw Certificate (Level 2)

Current Work With Children Check (WWC)

Worksite Traffic Management

Job description

Brimbank City Council is seeking a Full Time Permanent role based at Sunshine, focusing on arboriculture and tree maintenance. You will prune trees, operate plant and equipment, complete daily work sheets and uphold safety standards to support a vibrant local community.

The role requires Certificate 3 in Arboriculture and valid licenses; Brimbank supports work-life balance with rostered days off and generous leave, and encourages diverse applicants.