Forestry Worker

Forestry Worker, Sealed Roads, Eden, Forestry Corporation of NSW.

Eden, Wollongong, Illawarra, & South Coast NSW. Conservation, Parks, &

Wildlife (Farming, Animals, & Conservation). Full time. Add expected

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Our Values: At the Forestry Corporation of NSW, our values are at the

heart of everything we do. We hope you share our values of: Wellbeing:

Everyone is home, injury-free, every day.

Respect: We care for our country, our community, and ourselves.

Integrity: We are honest and accountable.

Innovation: We challenge ourselves to think differently, be bold, and

continuously improve.

The Opportunity: Do you love working outdoors? We are seeking an

enthusiastic and motivated forestry worker to join our Sealed Roads

team in Eden.

About the role: As a key member of Forestry Corporation’s Sealed

Roads Team based in Eden, you will contribute to delivering a diverse

range of projects. In addition to general forestry work, in this role

you will undertake a range of road maintenance tasks, including

pothole repairs, truck driving, asphalt works, vegetation management,

sign replacement, & incident response.

Although this role predominantly focuses on sealed road requirements,

day-to-day activity will vary depending on bushfire conditions. You

will be part of the organisation's fire readiness strategy and will be

on our fire roster. As a contributor to Forestry Corporation’s fire

response, you will be required to undertake rostered extended shifts

in the workplace (i.e. “Fire Standby” at a work depot or forest

location as needed) or at times you will be required to be on-call at

home. You may work extended hours, shifts, or days under physically

testing conditions and may also be asked to travel to other regions

for periodic firefighting deployment.

This role will also see you undertake a variety of activities, such

as: Repairs to sealed pavement. General road maintenance. Hazard

reduction burning and bushfire fighting. Pest and Weed control. Road

and fire trail maintenance. Building and facilities (including

recreation sites) maintenance. Vehicle and equipment maintenance.

What we can offer you is: Full-time, two-year contract based in the

beautiful coastal town of Eden. Competitive remuneration with a base

salary of $58,523. Access to self-paced learning in a dynamic role.

Collaborative team environment that embraces diversity.

We would love you to have: Experience working in the Forestry, Roading

or Construction industries. Ability to work effectively as part of a

team to meet work standards and deadlines. Good verbal communication

skills. Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new

technologies. Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s licence (heavy

vehicle license preferred). Experience or accreditation in Traffic

Control is not necessary but would be an advantage.

A great attitude and willingness to adhere to our core Values and

behaviors

For more information, contact Wendy Sheather, Acting Area Manager

Please do not send direct applications via email – all applications

need to be submitted via FCNSW’s applicant tracking system.