Tree Worker

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.

How to Apply
Submit your resume and cover letter via the application portal. We are acting on behalf of our client and will manage all shortlisting.
Please note: All applications are confidential. We are acting as the exclusive recruitment agent for this role, and our client’s identity will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.