Join Us

Join Our Growing Team of Arboricultural Professionals

We are always on the lookout for dedicated and experienced individuals to join our team. If you have a passion for the industry and are looking to grow your career, we’d love to hear from you! Contact us at hr@thetreecompany.com.au

With over 20 years in the business, we’re a dynamic and expanding Melbourne-based company with more than 60 staff, including skilled arborists, trainees, ground crew, operations managers, and office personnel. Our success stems from our ability to combine extensive experience with environmental responsibility and cutting-edge arboricultural equipment. This commitment to excellence sets us apart from the competition.

If you’re ready to be part of a company that values expertise, innovation, and teamwork, reach out and explore the opportunity to join our thriving team!

A Great Opportunity

Are you looking to take your arborist career to the next level? Join a passionate and dedicated team with a fantastic culture, where your skills and development are valued. We offer an exciting career path with excellent remuneration, benefits, and opportunities for growth.

At our company, you’ll work alongside some of the best in the industry, including accomplished competition climbers and international arborists. Our projects are diverse and stimulating, covering all aspects of tree care and preservation – no repetitive line clearance work here! Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to hone your expertise.

We operate from conveniently located depots in Surrey Hills, Preston, and Flemington, all easily accessible by public transport. Our standard working hours are 7am to 4pm, Monday through Friday, giving you plenty of time for a healthy work-life balance.

If you’re ready to be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and professional development, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Come grow with us!

Overseas Candidates

If you are an arborist from overseas and are considering moving to Australia for work, we would love to hear from you! Visa sponsorship is available for successful applicants.

Current Opportunities

Climbing Arborists, EWP Operators, Ground Crew

Exciting Full-Time Arborist Positions Available

We’re offering full-time positions that provide the opportunity to work across a wide range of arboricultural activities. From tree pruning, shaping, and removals to preservation, transplanting, habitat creation, and planting – the work is varied, challenging, and rewarding.

Ideal candidates will bring professionalism and the ability to adapt to different environments, from residential properties to council contracts, and even large commercial and defense sites. If you’re looking for a role that offers diversity in tasks, and the chance to make a real impact in the preservation and enhancement of urban and rural landscapes, this is the perfect opportunity.

Join us and be part of a team that values skill, professionalism, and a love for all aspects of tree care!

The positions are full-time and work includes a wide range of arboricultural activities including tree pruning, shaping, removals, preservation, transplanting, etc. Applicants will possess the professionalism and ability to work within the residential environment as well as on council contracts and various large commercial sites.

The following would be highly regarded:

White Card
Working with Children Check
MR licence (Manual Car licence is mandatory)
Certificate III in Horticulture/Arboriculture or higher (for climbing arborist)
Certificate II in ESI (EWP Stream)
Elevated Work Platform (EWP) licence
Current first aid level 2 certificate and CPR training
Industry experience
A strong work ethic, initiative, reliability, good people skills and physical fitness
Well-developed mechanical aptitude and skills
Ability to work within a team and independently
Knowledge and appreciation of OH&S practice.

Why Us?

Varied work with opportunities for growth and development
Depots conveniently located in Surrey Hills, Preston and Flemington all near public transport
Our staff are friendly, professional, qualified and experienced
We have a strong commitment to OH&S and regular skills training

Our extensive list of residential, commercial and local council clients is a testament to our experience, expertise and the quality of service we provide.