**Please note: Applications will be accepted throughout the Christmas period, ready for shortlisting and application review will commence from 5th January 2026.
About the Role
ETS holds contracts to clear vegetation along NSW's electricity network, and we're expanding our local team We want locals and we want to reduce our carbon footprint and reduce travelling in from our coastal depots. We're hiring passionate Tree Workers and Ground Crew for Inverell including:
* Chipper Operators
* Ground Crew (experienced in felling trees)
* Climbers
* EWP Operators (EWP High Risk Licence required)
* Foliar Spray Crews
What We Offer:
* Up to $10,000 over 24 months **Bonuses paid at key milestones — sign-on, probation, and anniversaries.
* Living Away Allowances during any away work ($230 LAHA)
* Competitive hourly rates with overtime and secure, full-time permanent roles
* Fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO)
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support
Plus:
* Know some mates?? Help grow our team and be rewarded with refer a friend bonuses $$$
About You:
You're safety-focused, physically fit, and love working outdoors. A positive, team-player attitude is essential. You're confident with machinery and ready to take on all tree crew tasks — climbing, chipper operation, ground clearing, and EWP work.
Vegetation experience is a bonus, but we also welcome transferable skills from agriculture, labouring, construction or any other hands on industry.
Skills & Qualifications:
Essential:
* White Card (Construction Safety)
* HR or MR Truck Licence (or ability to obtain within first 6 months)
Desirable:
* Chainsaw and EWP licences
* Cert II ESI, Cert III Arboriculture, First Aid
* Chemcert
About ETS Infrastructure Management:
For over four decades, ETS Infrastructure Management has been a leader in Australia's infrastructure sector, proudly Australian-owned and operating across six states. With more than 1,300 dedicated team members and 46 depots and offices nationwide, we are positioned to deliver effective, efficient and sustainable solutions in vegetation management, traffic control, fleet management and electrical services. Our clients include major power companies, government agencies and large developers.
At the heart of our success are our people. We take pride in fostering a supportive, safety focused culture that values professionalism, initiative and personal development. When you join ETS, you're not just joining a workplace, you become part of a community committed to working together to make communities safer.
To apply:
If you would like to join a company with fantastic culture, career development opportunities and excellent remuneration and benefits click 'Apply Now' or for more information email
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* Facebook - @ETSInfrastructureManagement
* Instagram - @ETSInfrastructureManagement
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your application and advise that only candidates that meet the position requirements and are an Australia Resident will be contacted.