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Climbing arborist

We’re looking for a climbing arborist to join our crew. We’re a small, family-run team based in Colac, working across Apollo Bay and the Otways.

Based
Colac, VIC
Work area
Colac, Apollo Bay and the Otways
Posted
29 September 2026
An arborist roped into a coastal gum while a groundsman works beside the chipper below
ClimbingA coastal gum, with the crew below

The work

  • Climbing and rigging: taking trees down in sections over houses, sheds and fences
  • Pruning and deadwooding
  • Running the chipper, tracked stump grinder and mulcher
  • Physical work outdoors, in all weather

What you’ll need

  • Cert III in Arboriculture
  • Experience climbing and rigging removals, not just pruning
  • A driver’s licence
  • Current chainsaw, EWP and first aid tickets

What you get

  • Straight talk, and you’ll always know where you stand
  • Well-maintained gear and trucks
  • A Safe Work Method Statement for every job, and proper PPE
  • Varied local work: coast, farms and forest, often in the same week

Need tree work instead?

Free site assessments and fixed-price quotes across Colac, Apollo Bay and the Otways.

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