Tree Workers / Arborists – Multiple Positions (Seymour, VIC)

Active Tree Services; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay: $36-$47 per hour (incl. super)

Fortnightly RDOs

Travel allowances

Overtime opportunities

Modern machinery and PPE provided

Employee benefits program

Home Safe Everyday

Job summary

Active Tree Services in Seymour, VIC is hiring Tree Workers and Arborists across multiple roles. We are a family-owned Australian company delivering arboriculture and vegetation management with a safety-first culture.

We offer permanent roles, above award rates and real opportunities for overtime and career development. Local candidates with a can-do attitude, physical fitness and a love of outdoor work are encouraged to apply, including operators and climbers with current tickets.

Qualifications

• This job involves physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• You are reliable, physically fit, and enjoy hands-on outdoor work.
• You take safety seriously and work well in a team.
• Willingness to travel or live away from home when required.
• Experience in vegetation management is valued, transferable skills from construction, labouring or agriculture are welcome.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Physically fit

Team player

Safety conscious

Education

Cert III Arboriculture

Tools

EWP ticket

MR/HR Truck Licence

White card

Job description

Tree Workers / Arborists - Multiple Positions (Seymour, VIC)

Start your career with Active! We offer secure, permanent roles, well above award rates, and genuine opportunities for overtime and career development.

We're growing our team across Seymour and surrounding areas and are seeking local candidates who bring a can-do attitude, enjoy physical work, and thrive working outdoors.

If you're keen to learn, safety-focused, and want to build a long-term career in vegetation management, we'd love to hear from you.

• Chipper Operators (Entry Level) A great starting point for those new to the industry and keen to learn.
• Experienced Tree Workers (2+ years' experience) Confident working across all aspects of vegetation management.
• EWP Operators (Experienced + EWP Ticket) Working safely around live electrical networks using EWPs.
• Machine Operator (1+ years' experience) Operate vegetation machinery, complete pre-starts, set exclusion zones, and support ground crew.
• Climbers (Experienced + Cert III Arboriculture) Skilled climbers who take pride in quality and safety.
• Vegetation Inspectors / Scopers (Cert III Horticulture) Responsible for identifying, scoping, and planning vegetation works.
• Supervisors (Experienced - Leadership Focused) Lead crews on site to deliver safe, high-quality vegetation works.

Why choose Active?

• Earn $36 - $47 per hour (incl. super)
• Fortnightly RDOs (Rostered Days Off)
• Daily travel allowances & LAHA when working away from home
• Plenty of overtime opportunities
• Access to innovative technology and modern machinery
• All PPE and uniforms provided
• Employee Benefits Program - great discounts across a wide range of retailers
• A strong safety culture - we're committed to getting you Home Safe Every Day

About you:

This is physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions. You're reliable, physically fit, and enjoy hands-on work in outdoor environments. You take safety seriously, work well in a team, and are willing to travel or live away from home when required.

Experience in vegetation management is highly regarded, but we also welcome applicants with transferable skills from construction, labouring, agriculture, or similar industries.

Do you have?

• Current Drivers Licence (essential)
• Ability to live away from home when required

Great, but not essential:

• White card
• First aid/CPR
• MR/HR Truck Licence
• Industry tickets and certifications relevant to your role

Who are Active?

Active is a family-owned Australian company and the country’s largest provider of arboriculture and vegetation management services. We support governments, councils and utilities across Australia.

At Active, we focus on people first. With structured training, development and internal progression, you'll have a clear pathway to build a long-term career

Check out our team member stories on our website www.activetreeservices.com.au