Available roles: Bush Crew Member x 2; Bush Crew Leader x 1

Start dates: September/October 2026

Depot locations: Delburn VIC 3871 & Boolarra South VIC 3870

Employment type: Casual, potential for full-time hours

Applicable industries: Silviculture and afforestation, Land management and conservation, Gardening and landscaping, environmental, and Labour and construction.

About us

Grand Ridge Environmental Services (GRES) is an expanding environmental management company operating across Gippsland, Victoria. Our clients include one of Australia’s largest private timber plantation companies, not-for-profit environmental organisations and carbon off-setters, local councils, Landcare groups and landholders, and state authorities such as VicRoads and Parks Victoria.

We specialise in:

• various weed control methods, including high-volume spraying, knapsack spraying, and aerial application through partnered collaboration
• forestry protection and management projects
• firefighting and management of fires
• revegetation and offset management
• vegetation maintenance
• fencing
• fauna surveying
• invasive pest animal control and assessment.

Our Delburn depot is:

• 12 minutes from Mirboo North
• 27 minutes from Moe
• 31 minutes from Traralgon
• 33 minutes from Leongatha.

About the role - Bush Crew Member

As a Bush Crew Member at Grand Ridge Environmental Services (GRES), you will efficiently and effectively undertake various forms of environmental management, with the opportunity to expand into a broader range of activities applicable to your experience and skill set.

Main duties include:

• operating a spray unit
• knapsack weed control
• cut/paint using hand tools
• tree planting/fertilising.

Considerable amounts of work are on a hectare/piece rate basis, meaning efficient work will result in a greater income.

You must pass a mandatory drug and alcohol and pre-employment medical test before commencement.

About you

Essential

• Good level of fitness and capability.
• Australian Driver’s Licence.
• Ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
• Self-motivated and reliable individual.
• Practical knowledge and experience in relevant industries/trades.

Beneficial

• First Aid Level 2.
• CFA/fire qualifications (GFF or Minimum Skills).
• ACUP/chemical accreditation.
• Chainsaw ticket.
• Weed control experience.
• 4WD and off-road driving experience.
• MR Truck License.

About the role - Bush Crew Leader

As a Bush Crew Leader at Grand Ridge Environmental Services (GRES), you will be responsible for supporting day-to-day operations, including supervising work crews on-site.

Your role is to:

• ensure field work is carried out efficiently
• ensure compliance with safe work practices, OH+S standards and site requirements
• motivate, encourage and supervise staff with limited or lesser experience within the environmental/silviculture industry.

About you

Essential

• Good level of fitness and capability.
• Australian Driver’s Licence.
• Ability to work independently and supervise staff.
• Self-motivated and reliable individual.
• A good communicator. 
• Practical knowledge and experience in relevant industries/trades.
• Ability to operate and do basic repairs on spray unit.
• Good chemical handling practices.
• ACUP/chemical accreditation.
• 4WD and off-road driving experience.

Beneficial

• First Aid Level 2.
• CFA/fire qualifications (GFF or Minimum Skills). 
• Chainsaw ticket.
• MR Truck License.

Considerable amounts of work are on a hectare/piece rate basis, meaning effective and efficient work will result in a greater income. As the Crew Leader it is your role to ensure efficency to hit targets and quotas each day.

You must pass a mandatory drug and alcohol and pre-employment medical test before commencement.

Note: Our Delburn Depot is a new expansion, with our current/main depot based at Boolarra South. The plan is to move into the Delburn Depot within the next few months.