About The Position

Active is seeking local candidates for multiple Tree Worker / Arborist positions across the Lilydale area, including Lilydale, Chirnside Park, Mooroolbark, Evelyn, Kinglake, and Yarra Glen. The company offers secure, permanent, full-time roles with above-award rates, overtime opportunities, and career development. Ideal candidates will have a can-do attitude, enjoy physical work, thrive outdoors, be safety-focused, and be keen to learn for a long-term career in vegetation management.

Requirements

  • Current Driver's Licence (essential)
  • Ability to live away from home when required
  • Physically fit and able to perform demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions
  • Reliable and enjoy hands-on work
  • Safety-conscious and able to work well in a team
  • Experience in vegetation management is highly regarded
  • Transferable skills from construction, labouring, agriculture, or similar industries are welcomed
  • Cert III Arboriculture (for Climbers)
  • Cert III Horticulture (for Vegetation Inspectors / Scopers)
  • EWP Ticket (for EWP Operators)
  • 2+ years’ experience (for Experienced Tree Workers)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

  • Identifying, scoping, and planning vegetation works (Vegetation Inspectors / Scopers)
  • Working across all aspects of vegetation management (Experienced Tree Workers)
  • Working safely around live electrical networks using EWPs (EWP Operators)
  • Skilled climbing and performing vegetation management tasks with a focus on quality and safety (Climbers)
  • Operating chipper machinery (Chipper Operators)

Benefits

  • Secure, permanent roles
  • Well above award rates
  • Genuine opportunities for overtime
  • Career development
  • Starting rates from $32 – $42 per hour (depending on role and experience)
  • Permanent, full-time employment
  • 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
  • Strong safety culture
  • Structured training, development and internal progression

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

Associate degree

Number of Employees

101-250 employees

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