Job Description

Work beneath the branches and among the treetops with our crews across Dandenong, Monash and surrounding areas. From groundwork to operating high above it in an EWP, there’s an opportunity to get started in the industry or put your existing tree skills to work.

The role primarily includes local work, with opportunities for those interested to work away from home for periods of up to two weeks. Living Away From Home and Travel Allowances are available for travel-based work.

Entry Level Tree Worker: Get your boots on the ground and start building practical skills alongside a supportive team. With full training and great mentors, you’ll learn to safely chip and remove debris using the tip-truck and chipper unit, rotating through duties that give you hands-on experience:

• Chipping vegetation
• Setting up a safe worksite
• Site clean-up & Safety observing
• Ground cutting using a chainsaw

*This is a great pathway if you’re practical, enjoy physical work, and want a role where every day is different.

Experienced Tree Worker: Take your skills from the ground to the canopy. In a role that recognises and values your expertise, you’ll operate an EWP and handheld tools to safely trim and dismantle trees, putting your judgement and practical skills to work. Your duties will rotate through:

• Pre‑start and maintenance checks
• Operating an Elevated Work Platform (EWP)
• Safety observing
• Advanced chainsaw operation
• Conducting risk assessments

*If you enjoy working at heights, using specialised equipment and solving problems on the go, you’ll thrive here.

Why choose Active?

• A permanent role you can build on — full-time employment, whether you’re starting your tree career or bringing years of experience.
• Keep learning, keep moving forward — hands-on training, experienced mentors and opportunities to take the next step in your career.
• Pay that recognises your experience — $32.98 - $44.42/hr (incl. super) with higher rates available depending on experience.
• An extra day for yourself — a fortnightly rostered day off to spend doing whatever matters to you.
• Take your work further — opportunities to work away, with Living Away From Home and Travel Allowances.
• Get hands-on with specialist equipment — access to industry-leading machinery and technology.
• Your work gear is covered — all PPE and uniforms provided.
• Save beyond payday — access to discounts across major retailers through our Employee Benefits Program.
• Safety backed by action — training, protective equipment and safe work practices that support you on the job.

Do you have?

• A current drivers’ licence (essential)
• An MR/HR truck licence, or the ability to obtain one within your first three months of employment (required)
• An Elevated Work Platform licence (highly regarded)
• Chainsaw operation qualification (Certificate Level 1 & 2) is desirable
• The ability to work safely
• The flexibility to Live Away from Home for up to 2 weeks at a time

Great, but not essential:

• White card
• First aid/CPR

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/

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