Apprentice Arboriculture x 2

4 days ago

Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia Careers at Council Full time
Overview

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 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, delivering a vision for a modern city full of opportunity for residents and businesses.

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.

About The Opportunity

Are you looking to start your career as an Arborist? 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.

Responsibilities
  • Assist in the daily operation of pruning/removing trees using sound arboriculture techniques.
  • Use and maintain a large tree chipper after appropriate training.
Who Can Apply
  • 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).
How To Apply
  • 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.

Safety and Compliance

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.

Position Description

Click here to view or download the position description.

Apply now

Use our fast online application process. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach, and a personal email address available. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

Closing date: Friday 26 September 2025, 11.59 pm.


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