Tuan/WOngi

Meet good people. Join a family.

Are you looking for a role where you feel valued, challenged, and supported?

Join a business that prioritises your wellbeing, offers flexible work arrangements (including the ability to work from home), and rewards you with an attractive salary package plus 12% superannuation.

At HQPlantations we care deeply about our people, ensuring everyone feels respected and returns home safe every day. We also care about the Traditional Custodians of the land we manage, our communities, and the visitors to our plantation forests. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.

Our Coastal Region is expanding, and we’re seeking a highly motivated Forester to join our team. This is an exciting, fast-paced role for someone who takes pride in their work and can think, act, and work autonomously. Reporting to the District Manager Fraser Coast North you will be located at either our Wongi or Tuan office, depending on your experience.

If you have a proactive work ethic and are driven to achieve high quality results, the skills and qualifications that will assist in thriving in this role are:

• Bachelor of Forest Science (or related field) with 3 years’ experience: or

• Diploma of Forestry with extensive experience.

• Demonstrated technical knowledge and application of plantation forest management operations and practices specifically in the areas of silviculture and asset protection;

• Sound knowledge and skills to effectively manage contractors in terms of safety, environmental and quality management practices and standards.

• Sound business acumen skills in budgeting and financial analysis, project management, planning, scheduling and monitoring of work performance and outcomes, problem solving, and statistical analysis and interpretation.

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously within a fast paced environment.

• Proven communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• Unrestricted “C class drivers Licence.  An unrestricted ‘MR’ class licence would be highly regarded.

If this sounds like the role for you and you are ready to “grow with us”, please take the opportunity to review the position description. We’re good people, doing good things and we’d love to meet you.

HQPlantations Growing Together Culture embraces a diverse and inclusive workplace. All members of our community with people from diverse experiences and backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disabilities being strongly encouraged to apply.

HQPlantations are currently not in a position to provide sponsorship for visa requirements. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Enquiries should be directed to the People & Safety Business Group by telephone 07 3882 8271 or email to hr@hqplantations.com.au.