Where

Forest Officer

Illawarra Mercury
Wollongong Full-day Full-time

Description:

Why Grow Your Career With Forestry Corporation Of NSW

At Forestry Corporation of NSW, our values are at the heart of everything that we do. We hope you share our values of:

  • Wellbeing: Everyone home, injury free, everyday
  • Respect: We care for country, community, and ourselves
  • Integrity: We are honest and accountable
  • Innovation: We challenge ourselves to think differently, be bold and continuously improve

The Opportunity

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a self-motivated and dedicated individual to join the Eden Area team as a Forest Officer.

What We Can Offer You

  • A permanent, full-time position with flexible work arrangements available.
  • Competitive salary range starting at $76,000 applicable to relevant skills & experience.
  • Based in the beautiful coastal town of Eden, in a dynamic work environment.
  • A vehicle to commute for work duties, access to fitness passport (gym/pool) and body care (physio) programs as well as e-learning via GO1.

About The Role

The role involves conducting Broad Area Habitat Searches in advance of harvest operations to ensure compliance with Coastal IFOA obligations and support timber production. Also supervising stumpage operations to ensure the harvest and haulage crews meet value recovery targets, adhere to safety and environmental standards, and minimize operational risk.

We Would Love You To Have

  • The ability to plan and prioritise work, meet standards and deadlines.
  • Understanding and commitment to safety within an operational environment.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Experience in forestry operations such as, field surveys and harvesting supervision.
  • Proven ability in the use of tablets/iPads, preferably with mapping programs.
  • The capacity and willingness to undertake fire management duties, including firefighting and extensive travel (mainly driving), whilst working extended hours.

For further information about the role please contact James Flanagan, Lead Forest Officer on: 0437 013 237

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 29th April 2025 @ 11:59PM AEDT

For application assistance, contact Kerry Hallam, Recruitment & Organizational Development Partner on: 0456 633 306
8 Apr 2025;   from: linkedin.com

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