Forester

Posted: 04/05/2023-
Closing Date: 18/05/2023- Salary: $55, $101,

Job Type:

Contract- Location: Alexandra- Job Category: Farming, Animals and ConservationVicForests is a State-owned business responsible for the sustainable harvest, regrowing and commercial sale of timber from public forests on behalf of the Victorian Government.

We undertake all of our operations in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner, keeping our staff, the community and the environment in mind in all we do.

We are an active member of the communities in which we operate, and we are committed to giving stakeholders the opportunity to have input into our forestry practices.

Be part of a team that is passionate about forests, the environment and are skilled professionals.

Our operations Division is currently seeking for a proactive and experienced Forester to join its team based at our Alexandra office in this fixed term, full time position for 12 months.

Reporting to a Senior Forester, this role contributes to the management of planning, scheduling, risk management, roading, harvesting and coupe regeneration operations in line with legislative requirements and business objectives.

In this role you will prepare, implement and monitor a range of plans and programs associated with forest regeneration, including: seed collection, mechanical disturbance, regeneration burning, survey work and coupe handover

You will be part of an industry recognised credible, successful and dynamic native forestry business that provides a sustainable contribution to Victorian industries.

Please refer to position description for further details about the role.

This role is advertised as a career level 2,3 and 4 depending on skills and experience.

Forester - Career Level 2

Forester

• Career Level 3

Forester - Career Level 4

Desired Skills and Experience:

About you:

• Appropriate degree or equivalent post graduate qualification in Forestry, Natural Resource Management or a related field, preferably with a commercial forestry focus
• Relevant forest management experience
• Experience liaising with different contractors
• Physical fitness to enable effective completion of fieldbased work
• High level of attention to detail
• Initiative and a proactive "can do" attitude
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Ability to adopt and progress new technology and systems particularly GIS and MS Office
• Capable of working independently without supervision
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence with ability to travel

Benefits & Culture:

• A highly supportive environment with accessible management
• Great culture with collaborative teams
• Regular training and professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program available for staff and their family

You will be part of an innovative and creative Organisation that strives to achieve success through implementing native forest sustainable management and timber initiatives for our valuable customers and stakeholders.

VicForests is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants please be aware that in line with the Chief Health Officer's Directions, all VicForests employees must have received COVID-19 vaccination and able to provide evidence of their Australian Government COVID -19 vaccination Certificate, it is a requirement of the VicForests to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply

Safe - Customer Focussed - Professional - Sustainable - Respect
**Applications close COB 18 May 2023

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