Forester - East Coast Region

· Manage a portfolio of six forest/farm locations within the East Coast region. · Competitive salary and staff benefit package · Based in Gisborne with regular travel to farms Be influential in moulding Pāmu’s forestry approach The Opportunity This is a role where you get to work independently, managing a diverse forestry portfolio of six locations and be influential in designing afforestation programmes with an emphasis on alternative tree species. You will use your expertise to maintain the forests to the highest standards from both a technical and commercial aspect. You will work on large scale farm forests to improve financial and environmental outcomes using traditional P. Radiata and alternative species such as Eucalyptus, redwoods, Cypresses, totara, and other natives. Your manager is supportive and will empower you to make decisions, while the role has a lot of autonomy, you will also build strong relationships with the farm teams. This role is based in Gisborne, with regular travel to farms. Key responsibilities include: · Drive the collaboration and sharing of best practice across the business, forestry contractors and farm teams · Promoting and implementing environmental best practices for forestry on our farms · Manage, and implement forestry work programmes including evaluating, reporting and budgeting of programmes · Adhere to Pāmu health and safety standards and drive effective health and safety practices · Remotely assist and educating other foresters on forest management topics. About You You will join a growing team and will have lots of autonomy within your region, so you must have a proven track record for successfully delivering forestry work programmes and sound knowledge of relevant legal and policy frameworks. You will also have: · Proven experience working in a similar role or the forestry industry. · An in-depth knowledge of New Zealand Forestry and a relevant tertiary qualification. · Leadership experience within the forestry industry, including with managing people. · Adaptability and agility to changing environments and to think laterally when solving problems. · Strong relationship management with the ability to work collaboratively across a wide range of stakeholders. · Proven planning, influencing and facilitation skills. About Us Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited. Pāmu stands for best practice in sustainable and safe farming, and for the unique provenance of New Zealand foods, nutrition products and fibre on global markets. We chose the Māori word ‘Pāmu’ for its literal meaning ‘to farm’ and to reflect the Māori concept of guardianship of the environment. Benefits Along with competitive salary, you will also receive Southern Cross Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and an extra day off during the Christmas break. A vehicle will be provided for use in this role. Apply Now Applications close off Thursday 16th May 2024. We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. For more details about the role, please contact: Penny Baker – Senior Forestry Manager on 021 229 6659 or bakerp@landcorp.co.nz. To be eligible for this role, you must have unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain work rights. Pāmu provides a safe workplace and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and undergo a criminal background check prior to being appointed. Our values are core to who we are at Pāmu and the way that we all work together. We are Grounded, Genuine, Bold, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder. To read more, click on this link to see them on our website. To see what it's like to work in our Dairy team, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Dairy Assistant at Pāmu, or to learn about what our Livestock team is all about, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Shepherd at Pāmu. Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited. #J-18808-Ljbffr