Field Technician – Forestry & Land Management

swaggie; Coffs Harbour City Council; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Career pathway

Regional support

Safety-focused culture

Equipment provided

Job summary

Technical Forest Services (TFS) in NSW North Coast (Kempsey to Coffs Harbour) is seeking a Field Technician for hands-on forest inventory and mensuration work. You will operate outdoors all day, navigating tough terrain and collecting high-quality data with digital tools.

The role offers a clear training pathway, support from a regional team, and a safety-first culture, with a fully equipped vehicle, PPE, and field technology provided for the job.

Qualifications

• Physically capable of outdoor fieldwork in variable terrain.
• Strong navigation skills using maps & GPS in country without formed tracks.
• Commitment to accurate, disciplined field reporting.
• Practical problem-solving to handle terrain, weather, access & equipment issues.
• Ability to plan daily routes and logistics for safe, efficient work.
• Valid driver’s licence with solid driving experience, including unsealed roads.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, often solo or in small crews.
• Training provided; forestry/inventory experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out forest inventory and mensuration fieldwork across plantation and native forests.
• Navigate through dense bush to reach and identify plots.
• Capture accurate field data using digital data collection tools.
• Follow structured reporting processes, plot by plot, daily.
• Plan daily routes and logistics for efficient, safe work.
• Resolve issues in the field related to terrain, weather, or access.
• Drive 4WD vehicles to remote work sites, often on unsealed roads.

Skills

Physically capable outdoors

Strong navigation

Accuracy and discipline in reporting

Practical problem-solver

Planning and logistics

Driver's licence & driving experience

Self-motivated & work independently

Tools

GPS

Job description

Field Technician – Forestry & Land Management

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-solver – 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