Ground-based Arborist

Blacktown City Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Secure, permanent role

38-hour week

RDO every fortnight

12% superannuation

Ongoing training and development

Fitness Passport / wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking a Ground-based Arborist to maintain street and park trees, support planting programs and assist aerial crews to keep the urban canopy safe and healthy. You will prune and remove trees from ground level, operate chippers and stump grinders, and help with planting and establishing new trees.

You will work in a small team, share knowledge with apprentices, and contribute to safe, well-presented public spaces. Ongoing training and development are provided.

Qualifications

• Outdoor, practical work in parks and streets.
• Willingness to work with apprentices and share knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prune and remove trees from the ground.
• Operate chippers and stump grinders.
• Install traffic control and inspect trees.
• Maintain equipment and assist planting of new trees.
• Water, mulch and care for young trees.

Tools

Chippers

Stump Grinders

Job description

Work that matters, done with people who care.

Across Blacktown City's parks, streets and reserves, public trees help shape the places people use every day. As a Ground-based Arborist, you maintain street and park trees, support tree planting programs and assist aerial crews to keep our urban canopy safe, healthy and well presented.

This is practical outdoor work where every day looks different. You carry out pruning and tree removals from the ground, operate chippers and stump grinders, install traffic control, inspect trees, maintain equipment and assist with planting and establishing new trees. You also help water, mulch, stake and care for young trees so they thrive long term.

You work in a small team that takes pride in doing the job properly. The work keeps streets, parks and open spaces safe, accessible and well maintained for the community. You share your knowledge with apprentices, support daily work activities and contribute to quality arboriculture outcomes across the city.

We offer stable employment and invest in your development through ongoing training, recognised qualifications and opportunities to build your skills and experience.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $1,420.05 per week
• a 38-hour working week
• a Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Closing date: Sunday 27 September 2026, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: Peter Brooks on 9839 9733

Internal ref: BCC1744