Reforestation Technical Officer

• Tropical Forests and People Research Centre | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs
• Level 7, $96,159 – $105,117 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time, Fixed-term opportunity for 12 months

The Opportunity

Join us and play a key role in Project Tarsier by leveraging your technical expertise. Operating under the guidance of the Project Director, you'll oversee the management of project plantations situated in the Visayas Region, Philippines. Your key responsibilities will include providing technical support for plantation operations, devising and executing protocols, delivering relevant training, coordinating quality control measures, managing plantation budgets and expenses, and providing overall support to the in-country plantation team. If you're ready to make a tangible difference in environmental conservation and sustainable development, apply now to be part of our dedicated team.

Project Tarsier

Project Tarsier is a research for development project aimed at improving our understanding on how to implement large-scale rehabilitation of deforested and degraded forest landscapes and enhance the socioeconomic status of communities through providing sustainable livelihoods. Using an action research approach, the project team are working with communities in the Philippines to restore over 10,000 ha of deforested and degraded landscapes, which will create a ‘living laboratory’ to address key research and policy issues.  The generation of carbon credits funds both the reforestation activities and sustainable livelihood development for local communities. The project is funded under the Shell Nature-based Solutions initiative.

For more information, please click on the following links:

Tropical Forests and People Research Centre

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Project Tarsier

You will

• assist with compliance of Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) protocols and practices and promotion of safe behaviours amongst peers and contractors;
• ensure that communications are appropriately undertaken, working with the in-country team;
• oversee Project Reforestation Officers for nursery and plantation operations, including the production of high-quality seedling, site preparation and tree planting;
• provide essential data for high-level decision making associated with the reforestation operations, including the definition of annual planting targets and locations for nursery establishment;
• lead reforestation quality control, auditing monthly and quarterly reporting back to the UniSC Project Director and broader project group;
• assist with preparation of operational budgets for in-country nursery and plantations; and
• work with the broader project team to ensure positive whole of business outcomes.

About you:

With sound written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal abilities, you'll effortlessly engage with various stakeholders. Your adept relationship management skills will be pivotal in nurturing professional connections. Additionally, your well-developed organisational skills and demonstrated capacity to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to change will ensure seamless project management. Enhanced by advanced computer literacy, encompassing proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and web-based applications, as well as experience with file sharing and collaboration platforms, you'll be well-equipped to make a valuable contribution to Project Tarsier.

To be successful you will possess

• Completion of a relevant university degree in forestry or natural resource management, and at least four years of subsequent relevant technical experience including at least two years forest operations experience;
• In-depth knowledge of Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) legislation and practices, particularly as related to forest operations;
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present detailed operational reports; and
• Experience working in in community-based forestry or in commercial plantation forestry.

Desirable

• Experience working in the forestry sector in the Philippines.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at *************@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position Description:  Reforestation Technical Officer - Project Tarsier.pdf

All applications must be lodged through our website.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact *************@usc.edu.au

Applications for this position close midnight, Friday 15 March 2024.

Your completed application must include:

• a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Professor John Herbohn

Director, Forest Research Institute

Telephone: 07 5456 5***

Email: ********@usc.edu.au

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