Forest Ranger

Pay Rate: $44.49 Per hour + Super
- Government Role
- Multiple Locations - Injune, Mitchell, Chinchilla, Inglewood and/or Toowoomba

APG Workforce are currently looking for multiple Forest Ranger for a 12-month contract Government Sector based in Queensland.

**Start Date**: ASAP

**End Date**: 12 Months

**Location**:Mutiple Locations Available - Injune, Mitchell, Chinchilla, Inglewood and/or Toowoomba

**Pay Rate**:$44.49 Per hour + Super

**Hours**: The ordinary hours of duty will be Monday to Friday, between the hours of 6am and 6pm, will be an average of up to 36.25 hours per week (unless otherwise negotiated).

**The Role**
Operating from within Forest Products, you will be part of a team planning, authorising, undertaking and monitoring the delivery of operational activities associated with the sale of native timber products.

**Key accountabilities**
To achieve the outcomes required by this role, you must be able to:

- Assist in the preparation of sale proposals for designated forest products including Operational Harvest Plans.
- Monitor sales of designated forest products including performance, associated planning and the co
- ordination of day-to-day operational activities against the sales permit.
- Undertake tree marking and measuring of native timber and forest products (where applicable).
- Conduct operational tasks in accordance with policy, legislative direction, codes of practice and environmental management guidelines.
- Monitor and assess the performance standards of clients and contractors.
- Liaise with Forest Products stakeholders including clients and their contractors, other Government agency representatives and members of the public.
- As required, assist to protect assets in terms of fire management activities, including prescribed burning, top disposal and wildfire control and supervise heavy machinery operations.
- Plan and implement cost effective operations, maintain records including computer records and prepare timely and comprehensive reports.
- Undertake other duties as they may arise and within the current skills and capability level of the position, as directed.

**Skills and Capabilities**
- Possession of a current Queensland C Class driver’s license or equivalent
- Proficiency in ArcMap10 GIS and Google Earth or other equivalent spatial mapping programs is an advantage.
- Relevant transferable experience is desirable.
- Existing knowledge or ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of native forestry operations in Queensland and associated ecological matters
- Prioritises projects and tasks efficiently, in line with team commitments
Communicates in a clear, succinct and deliberate manner, adjusting the message so that it resonates with different stakeholders
- Supports others to embrace and operate within legislative and policy frameworks that guide everyday practice
- Able to travel as this position will require frequent travel