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 an exceptional opportunity for an enthusiastic Operations Planner to become a valued part of our Upper North Region, Fire & Operations team on a permanent basis. This is a chance to join a purpose-driven organisation committed to sustainable forest management, where you’ll collaborate with a supportive team of passionate and experienced professionals. You’ll enjoy a varied and rewarding career, with exposure to a broad range of activities and the opportunity to grow your skills in a unique and meaningful environment.
What we can offer you:
• Permanent opportunity in a supportive, collaborative team and great working environment
• A great mix of field and office-based tasks with the opportunity to explore the forests of the North Coast of NSW
• Supportive work environment and the flexibility to organize own work schedule
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Ongoing training, development and mentoring
About the role:
In this role, you’ll be responsible for developing and delivering operational plans that contribute to the long-term health and resilience of State Forests. This includes implementing prescribed burning programs, maintaining road and fire trail infrastructure, managing weeds and pest animals, and supporting ecological conservation efforts. You’ll also play a key role in fire management and suppression activities as needed, working in the field and making a real impact on forest safety and sustainability.
We would love you to have:
• Bachelor’s degree in forestry, environmental science, natural resources, or related field; or relevant experience
• Demonstrated 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/0009/1618434/Operations-Planner.pdf
Applications close: 22 June 2025 @ 11:59PM AEST
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.
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