At a Glance
- Tasks: Gain hands-on experience in tree care and maintenance while working outdoors.
- Company: Join Brisbane City Council's passionate team dedicated to preserving green spaces.
- Benefits: Enjoy tool allowances, flexible hours, gym access, and ongoing mentorship.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on Brisbane's urban forest and community spaces.
- Qualifications: Must have completed Year 10 Maths and English; passion for nature is essential.
The predicted salary is between 990 - 1210 $ per month.
Love working outdoors and have a passion for trees, the environment or working with nature? Are you someone who enjoys staying active, working with your hands and learning practical skills? Do you take pride in seeing the results of your work and want a career that helps shape and care for Brisbane's parks, streets and green spaces for the community to enjoy?
Brisbane City Council is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Apprentice Arborist to join our South Region Arboriculture Team. Whether you're starting your career or continuing an apprenticeship already underway, this is an exciting opportunity to learn from experienced mentors, develop specialist skills and help care for Brisbane's urban forest. You'll work in a supportive team environment with a strong focus on safety while gaining a nationally recognised qualification and building a rewarding long-term career.
Our Business Infrastructure Services plays a critical role in preserving, maintaining and enhancing Brisbane's extensive asset portfolio, including the city's road network, bridges, footpaths, parks and urban forest. Our Branch Public Space Operations is a customer-focused and service-driven branch that takes pride in keeping Brisbane's streets, parks and public spaces clean, green and safe for residents and visitors to enjoy.
What you'll be doing
- Gaining hands-on experience and developing specialist skills while working alongside experienced professionals.
- Felling trees.
- Working at heights using elevated work platforms (EWP) and tree climbing techniques.
- Operating specialist arboriculture equipment and machinery.
- Carrying out tree pruning and maintenance.
- Assisting with rigging and tree removal operations.
- Undertaking manual outdoor work, including moving branches, carrying logs and clearing worksites.
- Contributing to the care and maintenance of Brisbane's urban forest.
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have a passion for Brisbane and our landscape, particularly our trees and green spaces.
- Enjoy practical, hands-on work and working outdoors.
- Have an interest in arboriculture, horticulture, agriculture or the environment.
- Take pride in your work and have a strong commitment to safety.
- Be reliable, motivated and willing to learn.
- Have good communication skills and work well in a team.
- Have completed a minimum of Year 10 Maths and English.
- Have the capacity to balance work and study commitments throughout the apprenticeship.
Training and Study Requirements
As part of this apprenticeship, you will be required to attend and successfully complete formal training with Council's nominated training provider. Applicants must be committed to completing both the practical and study components of the apprenticeship and have access to reliable transportation to attend training, assessments and other learning activities as required.
Benefits of working for Council include:
- Opportunity to receive up to $3,600 in tool allowances.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Free gym and wellness centre access.
- Award-winning superannuation fund.
- Generous leave provisions.
- Ongoing support from experienced mentors and supervisors.
If you're passionate about the outdoors, enjoy practical work and want to build a career helping maintain Brisbane's green spaces, we'd love to hear from you.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 8th November 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.
People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council's Diversity and Inclusion team.
Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe.
Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with 'Gold Employer' status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.
Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain.
Apprentice Arboriculture in Brisbane employer: Brisbane City Council
Brisbane City Council is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that champions inclusivity and community engagement. As Australia's largest local government, we provide extensive benefits, including financial security, flexible work options, and robust training and career development opportunities, all while fostering a vibrant culture that prioritises the well-being of our employees and the community. Join us in shaping a creative and liveable city, where your leadership can make a meaningful impact on the lives of Brisbane's diverse residents.
