Arborist Apprenticeship

Do you love working outdoors? Grow Your Career as an Arborist

If you're passionate about nature, enjoy hands-on work, and want to make a real difference in your local environment, this is your opportunity to turn that passion into a profession

Join your local council as an Apprentice Arborist and start a rewarding 4-year journey to become fully qualified. You'll work in the great outdoors, learning from experienced professionals and gaining hands-on experience across a variety of arboriculture tasks, including tree shaping and canopy management, tree health and remediation, environmental development, and safe tree dismantling and removal.

About the Role:

• Learn to inspect trees, perform ground-based rigging and assist with tree removals
• Identify trees and implement maintenance programs
• Prune, trim and cut felled trees
• Operate, maintain, and care for arborist equipment
• Learn how to safely perform tree trimming at heights

About You:

• Hold a valid manual drivers license
• Passionate about a career in the Horticulture industry
• Highly safety conscious at all times
• Currently hold or willing to obtain a valid White Card
• Strong communication and team work skills
• Great attitude

Benefits:

• Above award wages
• Opportunities to receive in demand licenses and tickets
• All PPE provided and replaced when necessary
• Ongoing support throughout your apprenticeship from your WPC Group mentor
• Further on-the-job and formal development opportunities available

WPC Group:

Established in 1982, WPC Group is one of Australia's leading employers of apprentices and trainees. With an experienced mentor to support and guide you through, our aim is to see you succeed and confidently grow as a person and professional.

WPC Group values and recognises diversity in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively support applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We offer safe and inclusive working environments where you can learn, grow and achieve your career objectives.

Apply now:

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for then click the "Apply" button to submit your application.

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Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.