Job 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, everydayRespect: We care for country, community, and ourselvesIntegrity: We are honest and accountableInnovation: We challenge ourselves to think differently, be bold and continuously improve What we can offer you:Permanent opportunity in a supportive, collaborative team and great working environmentFlexible location: Coffs Harbour, Grafton, or CasinoA great mix of field and office-based tasks with the opportunity to explore the forests of the North Coast of NSW.Work with an environmentally responsible employer managing the publicly owned State Forests on the North Coast of NSWSupportive work environment and the flexibility to organize own work schedule About the role:We have an exceptional opportunity for an enthusiastic Operations Planner to join our Upper North Region, Fire & Operations team on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for:Developing and implementing operational plans to enable sustainable forest management of State Forests (e.g. prescribed burning, road & fire trail maintenance, weed management & pest animal control).Collaborating with talented, passionate, and knowledgeable colleagues.Working on a variety of tasks and developing your skills in many areas within Forestry Corporation. Assisting with fire management/suppression activities and ecological surveys where required. We would love you to have:Bachelor’s degree in forestry, environmental science, natural resources, or related field; or relevant experienceDemonstrated understanding of forest management practices including prescribed burning, road & trail construction & maintenance, silviculture, weed management and pest animal control.Demonstrated knowledge and experience in preparing and delivering operational plans within a forest management context.Knowledge and skills in the use of technologies and systems relevant to operations planning, including GIS (e.g. ArcMap).Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, and best-practice methodologies. Ability to organize and supervise contractors to undertake operational works.Proven organisational skills - ability to plan and prioritise work, meet standards and deadlines.Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability and fitness to undertake forest firefighting and meet required fitness levels for the role.Current valid Driver’s Licence For further information about the role please contact Tom Halliday, Fire & Operations Manager (Upper North Coast) on (02) 6652 0140.Please enter the below link in a browser URL for a copy of the Position Description for this role:https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1544945/Operations-Planner-UNC-PDD.pdf Applications close: 24 March 2024 @ 11:59PM AEDT
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Coffs Harbour, NSW
