Careers with VicForests
VicForests employs over 100 staff across nine regional sites throughout the Central Highlands and East Gippsland regions of Victoria, with a corporate support office in Melbourne.
We have a variety of exciting career opportunities available - Our foresters specialise in tactical and operational planning, roading, harvesting and contract management, silviculture and native forest regeneration.
Other career paths include customer management, resource and business analysis, safety and risk, operational audit, forest science and product delivery.
We also employ staff in non-forestry roles, including policy and compliance, legal, information technology, human resources, communications, finance, administration and customer service. A significant proportion of our staff and contractors are also involved with fire-fighting efforts each year.
We care about our employees and are focused on investing in our staff through training, development and the provision of career opportunities.
Applying for Employment
We encourage applicants to send a resume outlining contact details, qualifications, training and work experience; and one to two pages that describe how the applicant's experience addresses the selection criteria outlined in the advertised position description.
Opportunities Available
Tactical Planning Forester (Alexandra)
- 2 year fixed-term position
- Location: Alexandra
- Varied and interesting role in an inclusive and experienced team
Reporting to the Tactical Planning Manager, you will contribute to the development of Tactical Plans through remote and field resource assessment and facilitation of regulatory approval of harvesting plans.
- A highly supportive environment with accessible management
- Employee Assistance Program
- Regular training and professional development opportunities
- Health insurance discount
- Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in Forestry, Natural Resource Management or a related field
- Have been exposed to surveying work
- Be physically fit to enable effective completion of field-based work
- Capable of working independently
- Practical person with a proven “can do” attitude
- Efficient time management with attention to detail
- Current Manual Victorian Driver Licence with ability to travel
- Full Australian working rights
You will be part of an innovative and creative Organisation that strives to achieve success through implementing native forest sustainable management and timber initiatives for our valuable customers and stakeholders.
To apply please send your most current CV & Cover Letter to vf.careers@vicforests.com.au