This is a Ground-based Arborist role with Blacktown City Council based in Sydney, NSW, AU Blacktown City Council Role Seniority - junior More about the Ground-based Arborist role at Blacktown City Council See the difference you make every day keeping our trees and streetscapes healthy and safe. Across Blacktown City, thousands of trees help shade neighbourhoods, cool our streets and bring our parks to life. As a Ground Arborist, you’ll be part of the team that maintains those landscapes - supporting aerial crews, caring for young trees and contributing to the daily work that keeps our city looking its best. This is hands-on, practical work with purpose. You’ll assist with pruning, removals, planting, chipping, stump grinding and the establishment of new street and park trees. No two days are the same, and every job has a clear outcome you can see. Skills At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams – and great teams build great cities. Here, you’ll find stability, support and room to grow your skills, along with: a secure, permanent role with one of Australia’s largest councils an entry level salary for this position starts at $1,362.15 per week a 38-hour working week a Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight 12% superannuation and generous leave on-the-job training, tickets and progression pathways Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs. For more detail on this opportunity, click here to view or download the position description. If you enjoy physical, outdoor work and want a career where your effort makes a visible difference, we’d love to hear from you. Closing date: Friday 30 January 2026, 11.59 pm Contact officer: Louse R Bennett on 9839 5155 Internal ref: BCC1744 Apply Now Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Blacktown City Council team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Maintaining landscapes ️ Performing hands-on work Contributing to team efforts Key Strengths Pruning Planting Stump grinding A Final Note: This is a role with Blacktown City Council not with Hatch.
