Head of Forestry

Plantation Pine Products Australia Pty Ltd; Oberon Council; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Plantation Pine Products Australia Pty Ltd in Oberon region seeks an experienced Head of Forestry to lead performance and the long-term direction of its 15,000-hectare plantation estate. This is a commercially focused leadership role that connects on-ground forestry with resource planning, estate valuation, log markets, risk management and future carbon opportunities.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary forestry function spanning plantation management, harvesting, silviculture, roads and

Qualifications

• Proven senior experience in commercial or public forestry or plantation management.
• Strong knowledge of estate valuation, DCF modelling, yield tables, timber pricing and rotation analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of the ACCU Scheme Plantation Forestry Method and FullCAM.
• Proven leadership of teams, major budgets and contractor networks.
• Strong knowledge of environmental, WHS and forestry compliance requirements.
• High-level negotiation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Set forestry strategy to balance sustainable yield, performance, risk and long-term asset value.
• Direct resource planning, yield analysis and rotation optimisation to guide commercial and estate decisions.
• Value estate assets using yield tables, DCF analysis and long-term timber price forecasts.
• Drive log marketing, resource allocation and pricing across domestic and export markets.
• Lead estate-wide harvesting, silviculture, roads and fire management programs.
• Identify and deliver eligible ACCU Scheme opportunities, including new plantations, longer rotations and permanent forest transitions.
• Lead budgets, contractors and multi-disciplinary teams with clear commercial and operational accountability.
• Build strong relationships with government, Traditional Owners, customers, contractors and communities.

Skills

Senior leadership

Commercial forestry

Plantation management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Resource planning

Log markets

Tools

DCF modelling

FullCAM

ACCU Scheme Plantation Forestry Method

Job description

Oberon, Blue Mountains & Central West NSW

Plantation Pine Products is seeking an experienced Head of Forestry to lead the performance and long-term direction of its 15,000-hectare plantation estate.

This is a commercially focused leadership role for someone who can connect on-ground forestry performance with resource planning, estate valuation, log markets, risk management and future carbon opportunities.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary forestry function spanning plantation management, harvesting, silviculture, roads and infrastructure, fire preparedness and response, contractor performance, resource allocation, environmental compliance and long-range estate planning.

What you will lead

• Set forestry strategy to balance sustainable yield, performance, risk and long-term asset value.
• Direct resource planning, yield analysis and rotation optimisation to guide commercial and estate decisions.
• Value estate assets using yield tables, DCF analysis and long-term timber price forecasts.
• Drive log marketing, resource allocation and pricing across domestic and export markets.
• Lead estate-wide harvesting, silviculture, roads and fire management programs.
• Identify and deliver eligible ACCU Scheme opportunities, including new plantations, longer rotations and permanent forest transitions.
• Lead budgets, contractors and multi-disciplinary teams with clear commercial and operational accountability.
• Build strong relationships with government, Traditional Owners, customers, contractors and communities.

What you will bring

• Proven senior experience in commercial or public forestry or plantation management.
• Strong capability in estate valuation, DCF modelling, yield tables, timber pricing and rotation analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of the ACCU Scheme Plantation Forestry Method and FullCAM.
• Proven leadership of teams, major budgets and contractor networks.
• Strong knowledge of environmental, WHS and forestry compliance requirements.
• High-level negotiation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why Plantation Pine Products?

Manage a plantation estate of 15,000 hectares.

Support four mills across the country.

Help lead an operation forecasting the harvest of 2 million tonnes over the next 12 months.

Take on a broad leadership role with genuine influence over how plantation resources are managed, valued, and positioned for the future.

Combine commercial forestry, operational leadership, and sustainable land management.

Make a real impact across the business and its long-term forestry strategy.

If you are an experienced forestry leader who can bring together operations, commercial decision-making, and long-term estate strategy, we would like to hear from you.