Planner- Eden

Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) is the largest manager of commercial plantation and native forests in NSW. We manage more than two million hectares of forests for the environmental, economic, and social benefit of the people of NSW and Australia. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are focused on empowering our people to use their creativity, authenticity and innovative thinking to be the champions of change now and into the future. That is why no matter who you are, we encourage you to apply for the job that's right for you. We aim to have a workforce that reflects the diverse communities in which we work and so we strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

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:

1. Wellbeing: Everyone home, injury free, everyday

2. Respect: We care for country, community, and ourselves

3. Integrity: We are honest and accountable

4. Innovation: We challenge ourselves to think differently, be bold and continuously improve

The Opportunity:

We have a fantastic 12 months fixed term Opportunity in the Eden/Batemans Bay region. This is an excellent opportunity for a Forest Planner, to develop and maintain strong relationships and drive continuous business improvement. The position would suit a recent graduate or mid-level professional, and is an opportunity for you to apply your environmental knowledge and technical skills to assist us with our natural resource management responsibilities.

What we can offer you:

• Full time, Max Term 12 months
• Collaborative team environment
• Competitive salary package with the opportunity to work with and learn from passionate and skilled professionals in the industry
• Exclusive company benefits

About the role:

An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate Forest Planner, responsible for developing operational plans for timber harvesting and roading operations in native forests around the idyllic South Coast region of NSW. This planning role includes a great mix of field and office-based tasks and provides an opportunity to explore the forests of NSW's South Coast. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented people, work on a variety of tasks and develop your skills in many areas within Forestry Corporation. The successful applicant will also enthusiastically assist with ecology surveys, tactical planning, operations, and fire management/suppression activities.

We would love you to have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in forestry, natural resource management or demonstrated similar experience obtained within the last 5 years.
• Passion and interest in the natural environment and forest management.
• Experience with, or the ability to rapidly acquire skills in, the use of GIS and other technologies.
• Good attention to detail, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a diverse multi-functional team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong ability in writing plans.
• Experience in working with tablet-based mapping will be looked upon favourably.
• Effectively balancing the day-to-day operational demands of the role.
• Capacity and willingness to undertake firefighting as required and work afterhours.
• Have a current driver's licence.

For further information about the role please contact Glenn Dooley on:

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Applications close: 19th October :59 PM AEST

For application assistance, contact Neha Bhardwaj, HR Officer on:

Depending on the role the preferred candidate will be required to satisfactorily complete a Drug and Alcohol screening, and/or Medical Assessment and/or a Fire Task Based Assessment (TBA).

For roles requiring, the successful candidate(s) must be fit to perform firefighting activities, which may include working in smoky conditions and the ability to be physically active in uneven or steep terrain. Offers of employment for these roles are subject to the results of the pre-employment Medical Assessment which may preclude candidates high risk conditions from being able to meet the inherent requirements of the role.