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Senior Forester
Branch: Forest Management
Salary: GOSAC Award, Level 5, $96,307 to $105,254
Position no: FPC3059977
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Manjimup or Bunbury
Closing date: 2024-01-31 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
This is a permanent full-time position
Are you an enthusiastic, dedicated individual who is passionate about plantation forestry? If so, apply now to join our team and take advantage of the rural lifestyle that the towns of Manjimup or Bunbury have to offer!
APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT 4PM ON Wednesday 31 January 2024.
Now is the time to join the Forest Products Commission as we reposition for the future!
The Forest Products Commission (FPC) is a commercial Government Trading Entity that makes a big impact. Our work is shaping the future of the forest products industry.
The FPC is currently transitioning its business in alignment with the government’s changes in forest policy. This includes a $350 million dollar investment in new softwood plantations to support Western Australia’s housing and construction industry.
About the role
The Senior Forester (Silviculture) manages and coordinates the implementation of operations within the Silviculture Branch to ensure that the State’s softwood plantations are efficiently and effectively established and maintained. The successful candidate will demonstrate their ability to manage both contractors and staff, as well as indicating enthusiasm for plantation forestry and keeping abreast of best practice silvicultural techniques.
Further details regarding the duties and responsibilities can be found in the attached Job Descriptions. To find out more about our business visit to view our annual report.
Want to find out more? Call for a confidential chat now!
For further information about this opportunity, you are encouraged to contact Graeme Hobson, Manager Silviculture by phoning 0427 681 821 or emailing
About the Forest Products Commission
We are responsible for the sustainable management and development of Western Australia’s forest products industry, using plantation, sandalwood and native forest products on land owned or leased by the State.
For further information about the FPC please visit
Why work with us?
In addition to a competitive salary, our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Career and professional development programs and opportunities.
- Uniform allowance - plus additional provisions for safety wear (PPE).
- Salary packaging options.
- Access to health and wellbeing initiatives such as flu vaccinations and wellness programs; and
- Employee Assistance Program including additional wellbeing services for you and immediate family members.
Bunbury is an exciting place to live and work, the cosmopolitan seaside city is renowned for its wild but friendly bottlenose dolphins which you can meet at the shoreline or out in the bay aboard a dolphin watching and swimming tour. It's also the setting of many maritime legends, with trendy restaurants, boutique shops and alluring coffee houses and cafes.
The is a showcase for Western Australia’s great timber forests. With endless tall trees, fresh produce, the Munda Biddi mountain biking trail, and festivals such as the Truffle Kerfuffle, this community is an exciting place to live, work and unwind.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to apply online and submit:
- A comprehensive CV;
- A cover letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining your suitability to the role and demonstrating how you align with
If you have trouble downloading attachments or wish to enquire about the process, please contact People and Culture on 9363 4645 or (Not to be used for applications).
Please note that recommended applicants are required to provide a issued within a month, of appointment. Overseas police certificates may be required. In addition, a satisfactory pre-employment fitness assessment is a prerequisite for this role.
To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the duration of the contract.
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies that may arise over the next 12 months. The FPC may extend the closing date to increase the field of applicants.
Substantive Equality Statement
The FPC is an equal opportunity employer, we recognise the value that people of diverse backgrounds bring to the workforce. Supported by our People Plan, we are committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes through the recruitment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, people with disability, women, people of diverse sexualities and genders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
As a measure to achieve equality, sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 apply to this position. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people (24 years of age and under) and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply and to indicate within their application to which diversity group they belong.
If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to the application or interview process, including alternate methods of communication, please contact us at or call (08) 9363 4672. We encourage applicants to visit the website or call 13 64 64 for assistance with preparing your application, finding employment and career progression.
Late applications will not be accepted. To avoid last minute congestion of the system, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time.
