Operations Coordinator, Primary Industries

Queensland Government; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking an Operations Coordinator, Timber Operations in Toowoomba, Australia. The role focuses on preparing sale proposals for forest products and implementing forestry practices and policies for harvesting and marketing.

You will assist in administering forestry legislation, monitor operational programs for cost efficiency and environmental soundness, and supervise field harvesting to ensure compliance with codes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing sale proposals for designated forest products including Operational Plans.
• Implement Forestry practices, policies and procedures for harvesting and marketing of designated forest products.
• Assist with administering the provisions of the Forestry Act 1959 and other relevant Acts and Regulations as they impact Forestry activities.
• Direct and monitor the effective, cost efficient and environmentally sound implementation of operational programs.
• Supervise field harvesting to ensure compliance with applicable codes, systems, procedures and requirements.
• Represent Forestry in negotiations and discussions with industry, clients, lessees, landowners, community groups and stakeholders.
• Provide analyses of spatial information to enhance operations and business objectives.

Job description

As our Operations Coordinator Timber Operations, you will be responsible for assisting in preparing sale proposals for designated forest products including Operational Plans.

The role will implement Forestry practices, policies and procedures for harvesting and marketing of designated forest products as well as assisting with administering the provisions of the Forestry Act 1959 and other relevant Acts and Regulations as they impact on Forestry activities.

You will be responsible for direction and monitoring the effective, cost efficient and environmentally sound implementation of operational programs and supervising field harvesting to ensure compliance with applicable codes, systems, procedures and other specified requirements.

The successful applicant will assist in managing risks associated with the harvesting and marketing of native timber and forest products, including forest protection and provide timely comment on policy and estate management issues as necessary.

You will represent Forestry in negotiations and discussions with industry, clients, lessees, landowners, community groups and other stakeholders in relation to forest products sales, and strive for a consistently high standard of compliance to environmental, risk management, ethical conduct and workplace health and safety standards associated with native timber and forest activities.

The role will contribute to the monitoring and audit function for forest harvesting operations and provide analyses of spatial information to enhance operations and business objectives.

Find out more about this role by reading the attached Role Description and speaking with the contact officer.

Find purpose you feel, impact you see, and a legacy you bring to life.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/706203/26

Closing Date: Monday, 16 November 2026

Operations Coordinator, Primary Industries Toowoomba, Australia