Tree Worker

Mygration Pty Ltd; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Mygration Pty Ltd in Beaconsfield, QLD is seeking a skilled Tree Worker to join a team focused on precise pruning, safe removals, and vegetation management.

You’ll work across residential and commercial sites, performing tree health assessments, pruning, and line clearance with climbing access. Immediate start for a full-time role with competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Tree Worker or Arborist.
• Valid climbing and EWP certifications.
• Competency with chainsaws, handsaws, and stump grinding equipment.
• Knowledge of tree biology, risk assessment, and utility vegetation management.
• Strong safety focus and physical fitness.
• Current driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Tree Health & Risk Assessment: Examine trees to evaluate condition, disease, and hazards.
• Species Selection & Site Planning: Advise on species for new plantings and site objectives.
• Advanced Climbing & Access: Safely ascend trees using ropes, harnesses and EWPs.
• Pruning & Maintenance: Prune limbs to promote strong structure and form.
• Hazardous Tree Removal: Remove dead/unsafe trees and perform stump grinding.
• Utility Line Clearance: Clear vegetation from overhead lines with safety clearances.

Skills

Tree health & risk assessment

Safety conscious

Physical fitness

Tools

Chainsaws

Handsaws

Stump grinding equipment

EWP certifications

Rope/climbing access

Job description

Locations: Beaconsfield, QLD, 4740
Full-Time: Immediate start
Job Title: Tree Worker
Salary range; $79,500 - $82,000
Job Closure date 30 days

About the Role

On behalf of our client - a trusted tree care specialist known for precise pruning, safe removals, and expert vegetation management - we are seeking a skilled Tree Worker. You will join a team dedicated to maintaining healthy, safe urban landscapes, working across residential and commercial sites. This role offers variety, from detailed tree assessments to high level climbing and line clearance.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Tree Health & Risk Assessment: Examine individual trees to evaluate structural condition, disease, and potential hazards from falling limbs or whole-tree failure; determine appropriate treatment or removal plans.
• Species Selection & Site Planning: Advise on optimal species selection for new plantings, considering local soil conditions, growth patterns, and long-term site management objectives.
• Advanced Climbing & Access: Safely ascend trees using ropes, harnesses, and elevated work platforms (EWPs) to access high limbs and branches for pruning or removal.
• Pruning & Maintenance: Maintain tree and shrub health by pruning limbs and shaping canopies with chainsaws and handsaws to promote strong structure and aesthetic form.
• Hazardous Tree Removal: Remove dead, decaying, or structurally unsound trees, including precision felling and stump grinding to restore site safety.
• Utility Line Clearance: Clear vegetation from overhead electricity and telecommunications lines to prevent outages and fire risks, adhering to strict safety clearances.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Tree Worker or Arborist.
• Valid climbing and EWP certifications.
• Competency with chainsaws, handsaws, and stump grinding equipment.
• Knowledge of tree biology, risk assessment, and utility vegetation management.
• Strong safety focus and physical fitness.
• Current driver’s license.