Field Technician – Forestry & Land Management

Technical Forest Services P/L; Coffs Harbour; Sur place; AUD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Technical Forest Services (TFS) seeks a Field Technician for the NSW North Coast to perform forest inventory and mensuration across hardwood plantations and native forests. This role is hands-on outdoor work, with daily data collection and plotting in variable terrain.

You will navigate challenging bushlands, capture precise field data, and follow strict reporting processes. Training is provided, and you will join a growing regional team with a safety-first culture.

Qualifications

• Experience with forest inventory and mensuration is preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors all day in variable terrain.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate data reporting.

Responsabilités

• Carry out forest inventory and mensuration fieldwork across plantations and native forests.
• Navigate dense bush and rugged terrain to identify plots.
• Capture accurate field data using digital data collection tools.
• Follow structured reporting processes for every plot, every day.
• Plan daily routes and logistics to work safely and efficiently.
• Troubleshoot terrain, weather, access and equipment issues as they arise.
• Drive 4WD vehicles to and around remote work sites.

Connaissances

Forest inventory

Mensuration

Navigation

Data collection

Route planning

4WD driving

Independent work

Description du poste

Technical Forest Services (TFS) | North Coast NSW (Kempsey to Coffs Harbour)

About Us

Technical Forest Services (TFS) is a national forestry services contractor, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Tasmania. We've built our reputation on getting accurate, reliable field data for our clients — no matter what the terrain throws at us. We're now growing our team on the NSW North Coast, and we're looking for people who are ready to build a career in the field, not just take a job.

About The Role

We're after a Field Technician to join our North Coast crew, carrying out forest inventory and mensuration work across hardwood plantation and native forest estates. This is genuine outdoor, hands‑on field work — you'll be on your feet all day, working through thick scrub and variable terrain, collecting the technical data that underpins how our clients manage their forests.

This isn't a role for someone chasing a desk job with the occasional site visit. You'll be out in it, day after day, and you'll take real pride in getting the numbers right.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out forest inventory and mensuration fieldwork — measuring, recording and assessing plantation and native forest stands
• Navigating independently through dense bush and difficult terrain to reach and correctly identify plots
• Capturing accurate, complete field data using digital data collection tools
• Following structured reporting processes with consistency and discipline, every plot, every day
• Planning your own daily routes and logistics to work efficiently and safely
• Solving problems on the fly — terrain, weather, access and equipment issues are part of the job, and we need people who find the practical way through
• Driving 4WD vehicles to and around remote work sites, often on unsealed roads

What We’re Looking For

• Physically capable and comfortable outdoors all day — this role involves sustained walking through thick scrub, uneven ground and variable weather
• Strong navigation skills — confident reading a map, using GPS, and finding your way in country without formed tracks
• A genuine commitment to accuracy and discipline in reporting — our clients rely on the data you collect, and we hold ourselves to a high standard
• A practical problem‑solving — someone who works through obstacles rather than getting stuck on them
• Good at planning and logistics — able to organise your own day efficiently, manage time in the field, and think ahead
• A valid driver’s licence and solid driving experience, including comfort on unsealed and remote roads
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently, often solo or in small crews, without close supervision
• Previous experience in forestry, inventory, surveying, agriculture, or a related outdoor field role is highly regarded — but a strong work ethic and the right attitude matter more than a resume line. Training is provided.

What We Offer

• A genuine pathway into the forestry industry, with structured training and development
• The opportunity to be part of building TFS's permanent North Coast crew from the ground up
• Support from an experienced regional team and TFS's broader national network
• A safety‑first culture
• Fully equipped for the work: vehicle, PPE and field technology provided