Apprentice Arboriculture x 2

Be among the first 25 applicants.

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages. With a $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney, implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We deliver high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and lead a program of strategic planning, activity and investment. Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people and welcomes applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

Are you looking to start your career as an Arborist? An exciting opportunity is here for you This apprenticeship provides a combination of on-the-job work experience and attendance at TAFE completing a Certificate III in Arboriculture (Elevated Work Platform – EWP Arborist), which when combined gives you a competitive advantage for future professional roles.

The position involves assisting in the daily operation of pruning/removing trees using sound arboriculture techniques, and using and maintaining a large tree chipper upon completion of appropriate training.

We are looking for two professionals to join our team on a term contract, full-time basis for up to 3 years, commencing January 2026. You will be attending TAFE and receiving on-the-job training, working alongside professionals in the industry.

• Applicants must be minimum 15 years of age or older
• No longer at school or home-schooled
• If currently enrolled in school or home-schooled must:
  • Have completed year 9 or equivalent
  • Provide written approval to proceed from either a school principal or NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) or an authorised person acting in lieu of a school principal
• No experience required
• Ability to obtain a class C driver's licence when able to
• Applicants must be an Australian citizen or be eligible to work in Australia (evidence required).

• Blacktown City Council and 1300apprentice are partnering to conduct the initial recruitment process
• Applications need to be submitted online through Council's recruitment system
• The selection process requires chosen applicants for all positions to undertake an interview, aptitude test and a medical examination.

If your application is successful in progressing through to the next recruitment stage, a representative from 1300apprentice will be in contact with you.

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing. We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Click here to view or download the position description.

Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

• Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
• Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
• Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

Best of luck.

Friday 26 September 2025, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: 1300apprentice.com.au

Internal ref: Blacktown City Council - BCC429 and BCC1744