Careers

What We Look For

• Care about the work. We want people who take pride in doing arborist properly, not just quickly.
• Straight talk with customers. You will be in someone's home or business explaining what you found. Plain language beats jargon.
• Reliability. Showing up when you said you would matters more here than any single line on a resume.
• Respect for the property. Protecting the space, cleaning up, and leaving it better than you found it.
• Safety, every time. Following safe practice is part of the job, not an extra.

Experience in arborist or a related trade helps. If you have the attitude and not yet the trade experience, say so, because we do train.

Roles We Hire For

We are a small team, so openings come and go with the work. These are the roles we hire into.

Arborist / Tree Climber

Work on tree care and removal projects across the Wairarapa. This role involves assessing tree conditions, carrying out approved tree work and helping maintain safe, organised worksites. Applicants should have relevant experience and be comfortable working outdoors at height.

Qualifications

• Relevant arboriculture training or demonstrable industry experience.
• Practical knowledge of tree maintenance and removal methods.
• A strong understanding of workplace safety and hazard awareness.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate clearly.
• Relevant climbing and rescue competencies where required.

Benefits

• Varied outdoor work throughout the Wairarapa.
• Opportunity to develop practical arboriculture skills.
• Supportive team environment.
• Potential for ongoing professional development.

Ground Crew / Tree Services Assistant

Support tree work by preparing sites, organising equipment, managing ground operations and assisting with cleanup. This position suits someone who enjoys physical outdoor work and takes a careful approach to safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Good physical fitness and willingness to undertake outdoor work.
• Reliable, punctual and organised approach.
• Ability to follow safety instructions and work as part of a team.
• Previous landscaping, grounds maintenance or outdoor work experience is useful.
• Relevant equipment experience is an advantage.

Benefits

• Practical experience in the arboriculture industry.
• Opportunities to learn new skills.
• Varied work across residential and rural properties.
• Friendly and practical working environment.

Customer and Operations Coordinator

Help manage incoming enquiries, communicate with customers, organise schedules and support the smooth running of daily operations. This position is suited to someone who is organised, approachable and comfortable balancing customer service with administrative responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisation and time management.
• Comfortable using email and everyday office software.
• Professional and friendly customer service approach.
• Previous administration or scheduling experience is beneficial.

Benefits

• Opportunity to support a growing local business.
• Varied administrative and customer-facing responsibilities.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to develop business and operations skills.

How to Apply

Email contact@arboristmasterton.co.nz with "Careers" and the role in the subject line. Include:

• A short note about the kind of work you have done
• Your resume, or simply a list of previous jobs and dates
• The area you can reliably get to
• A phone number and the best time to reach you

We read every application. If there is a fit, expect a short phone conversation first, then a meeting and a ride-along on a job so you can see the work before you commit to it.

We do not always have an opening posted. Send your information anyway. We keep applications on file and reach out first to people who already introduced themselves when a spot opens.

Arborist Masterton considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Questions about this page?

Prefer to talk? Call 04 488 7256 or email contact@arboristmasterton.co.nz and we will get back to you.