Forestry Officer Trainee

Description
Forestry Officer Trainee - 2 Year Max Term - WauchopeWhy 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, everydayRespect: We care for country, community, and ourselvesIntegrity: We are honest and accountableInnovation: We challenge ourselves to think differently, be bold and continuously improveThe Opportunity: We currently have an excellent opportunity to join the team as a Forestry Officer Trainee on a two-year maximum term contract.
This role offers a rare combination of outdoor work, hands-on learning, and meaningful engagement in sustainable forestry practices.
Be part of a supportive, collaborative team with a commitment to environmental stewardship and continuous improvement.
What we can offer you: Spend your days immersed in nature, working in diverse forest areasVariety of engaging work including broad area habitat search, supervise and audit harvest contractors, value recovery assessments and log grading and support critical forest management projects like hazard reduction burns and nighttime ecology surveys.Enjoy hands-on training in a collaborative team environment, gaining knowledge in forest ecology, compliance, and sustainable timber productionAccess to self-paced learningCollaborative team environmentAbout the role: As a Forest Officer Trainee, you will receive extensive training to understand the full scope of a Forestry Officer's responsibilities.
This includes conducting accurate and timely mark-up surveys in designated areas to support timber production while ensuring compliance with the Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approval (CIFOA) and Plantations and Reafforestation Code obligations.
This role is a unique opportunity to develop field skills, build industry knowledge, and contribute to sustainable forestry practices across NSW.
We would love you to have / be: Ability to independently plan, prioritize, and adjust based on evolving work conditionsStrong interest in forest ecology, with a foundational understanding of native forest timber practices and silvicultural principlesFamiliarity with forestry legislation, regulations, and best practices to ensure safety and regulatory adherenceStrong analytical skills to identify issues in the field and propose practical solutionsAbility to engage with a variety of stakeholders and effectively convey messages at different levelsWillingness and capability to perform in physically demanding, high-risk environmentsComfortable with basic software applications, with a readiness to adopt new technologies as neededValid drivers licenceContacts: For further information about the role please contact Ashleigh Abercrombie, Production Manager Northern Hardwoods on: APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 24 NOVEMBER 2024 @ 11:59PM AEDT Date posted: November 11, 2024
Job Location: Port Macquarie, Wauchope and Mid North Coast.
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