Tree Worker

Active Tree Services; Port Pirie, Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily travel allowances

Higher LAHA for overnight stays

PPE and uniforms provided

Employee benefits program

Employee referral program

Strong safety culture

Job summary

Active Tree Services is hiring for a hands-on field role across Port Pirie, Gladstone and surrounding areas. You'll support tree crews with chipper operation, vegetation clearing, spotting for safety, site clean-up and setting up safe work zones. Training and tickets will be provided to help you grow in the arboriculture industry.

New to the industry? We provide training, tickets and support. If you have MR/HR licence, chainsaw, EWP or climbing experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Current driver's license required.
• Safety-first attitude and reliability are essential.
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home.
• Experience in arboriculture is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support tree crews with chipper operation, vegetation clearing, and spotting for safety.
• Assist with site clean-up, ground cutting and setting up safe work zones across diverse landscapes.
• Participate in training and progression programs to develop skills (EWP, chainsaw, First Aid, etc.).

Skills

Driver's license

Safety-first attitude

Reliability

Willingness to travel

Outdoor work

Education

Certificate II in ESI

Tools

MR/HR licence

Chainsaw

EWP

Job description

Want a job that gets you outdoors, keeps you moving and gives you the chance to see more of Australia? This is hands-on work across changing landscapes and terrain, where you'll learn practical skills, experience new places and build a career that can take you further.

Based across Port Pirie, Gladstone and surrounding areas, you'll support tree crews with chipper operation, vegetation clearing, spotting for safety, site clean-up, ground cutting and setting up safe work zones.

New to the industry? We'll provide the training, tickets and support to help you get started. Already experienced? We'd still love to hear from you - especially if you have truck driving, chainsaw, EWP, climbing, or vegetation management experience.

Daily travel allowances apply, with a higher Living Away From Home Allowance paid when overnight stays are required — giving you the chance to earn while you travel, experience new places and work across the diverse landscapes, terrain and communities that make Australia unique.

Training and career pathways:

You'll help you build the skills and tickets you need to grow in the industry, including training such as EWP High Risk Licence, chainsaw, powerline awareness, White Card, First Aid and CPR, Workzone Traffic Management, Certificate II in ESI, Close Approach Vegetation Control and support to obtain an MR/HR truck licence.

From there, you can progress into roles such as Chipper Operator, EWP Operator, Climber, Vegetation Inspector, Team Leader, Supervisor or Operations Manager, with Certificate III or IV in Arboriculture available for suitable applicants.

Why Active?

• Enjoy full-time, permanent employment with a role that keeps you outdoors and active
• Earn competitive pay, with crews averaging $85k per year
• Receive PPE, uniforms, daily travel allowances and a higher LAHA when overnight stays are required
• Access our Employee Benefits Program, with discounts from major retailers
• Bring great people with you — our employee referral program rewards team members who successfully refer someone to Active
• Be part of a strong safety culture built around Home Safe Every Day
• Work outdoors, stay fit and build a career in an industry that can take you across Australia

What you'll bring:

• A current driver's licence (essential)
• A safety-first attitude
• Reliability, a good work ethic and willingness to learn
• Confidence working outdoors in a hands-on role
• Willingness to travel and work away from home
• MR/HR licence, chainsaw, EWP or tree work experience would be great, but not essential

Who are Active?

We are a family and Australian owned company, that is Australia's largest provider of arboriculture, vegetation management and consultancy services. We service and advise major cities, governments, and utility companies across Australia, to help keep our environment safe and green.

Our people and the teams they work in are the most important and valued part of Active. Visit our website to learn more about our people, customers, and communities in which we work.

http://www.activetreeservices.com.au/employee-stories/