Arborist

Closing date: 24/11/2026 11:45 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Location: Works Depot, Operations Centre

Department: Parks and Public Realm

Compensation: Parks Level 5 AUD $88,521.34 - $88,521.34

Employment type: Permanent Full Time

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne’s largest municipalities. Located just 10 kilometres west of the CBD, Brimbank City Council sits at the heart of Melbourne’s fast-growing west and serves a vibrant, diverse community of more than 196,000 residents across 25 suburbs, with over 160 languages spoken.

Being community-first underpins everything we do. Innovative, future-focused and proud, we’re working together to shape a transforming City and make our community the best it can be.

Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!

We are currently seeking a Full Time Permanent staff member to join our team based at our offices in Sunshine.

The role

Reporting to the Hayden Price, we are seeking a Arborist who can bring the following skills and experience:

- Competent pruning of trees / chipping branches
- Discuss, advise and recommend to the Tree Crew Team Leader / Senior Strategic Officer any possible opportunities for improvements to service delivery, productivity and safety of staff.
- Conduct pre-start checks on all plant and equipment prior to starting the item up, this includes site JSA’s and SWP’s.
- Report any damage or malfunction of plant to the Team Leader/Coordinator/ Senior Strategic Officer immediately.
- Act in a courteous, co-operative, responsible and professional manner at all times.




- Report the need for maintenance and / or repair of Council assets observed during the course of undertaking your normal duties.
- Complete Daily Work Sheets and return to Team Leader/Coordinator/ Senior Strategic Officer daily.
- Wear the approved Brimbank Operations uniform at all times during work hours, including all requisite safety clothing and equipment and PPE
- Immediately advise your Team Leader/Coordinator/ Senior Strategic Officer of safety clothing/safety equipment or uniform requirements.
- Other duties within Parks Services as directed.

To be considered you will have:

- Certificate 3 in Arboriculture (or equivalent)
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
- Current Median Rigid Truck Licence.
- ESI Cert II Powerline Vegetation Control (UET20312)
- WorkSafe High Risk Work Licence Elevated Work Platform (EWP).
- First Aid (Level 2).
- Chainsaw Certificate (Level 2).
- Experience in manual handling techniques.
- Current Work With Children Check (WWC)
- Worksite Traffic Management

Benefits of working at Brimbank include:

- Rostered day off
- 36 hour working week
- 16 days of personal leave per year
- 20 weeks paid parental leave
- 8 weeks partner leave
- Make a positive impact to your local community

To view a full list of employee benefits, please view Council's Employee Value Proposition

To view a copy of this Position Description, please go to https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers and click on the Job Listing.



To apply, please include your Resume and a Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining how you can deliver on the key aspects of the role and how you will assist Brimbank in 'becoming the best it can be'.

Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the prospect of a career at Brimbank.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.

Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All applications should be submitted online.

Direct any queries regarding the role to: Hayden Price - [email protected]

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Brimbank City Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to click the APPLY button now and submit your application.

If you want to know more about what we do or why you should work for Brimbank City Council check out ourCareers Page.

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📌 Arborist (Australia)
🏢 Brimbank City Council
📍 Australia