Silviculture Manager

Borg; Oberon Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Plantation Pine Products, owned by Borg, seeks a Silviculture Manager to oversee NSW silviculture operations from the Oberon base. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will plan and supervise planting, thinning and care, ensuring compliance with environmental standards and regulatory requirements.

The role requires managing contractors, coordinating site plans, and maintaining records, with a focus on safety, productivity and sustainable practices in radiata pine plantations.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in forestry or related natural resource field.
• Experience managing plantation silviculture programs including contractors and crews.
• Strong technical knowledge of plantation forestry in Australian context.
• Competence in spatial work planning and planning systems.
• Ability to develop annual silviculture programs and monitor expenditure.
• Knowledge of forestry safety and environmental protection in NSW.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise day-to-day silviculture operations across NSW.
• Ensure activities are safe, efficient and compliant with regulations and work programs.
• Monitor contractor performance against productivity, quality, safety, budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate spatial work planning, site access, boundaries, seasonal timing and environmental values.
• Maintain records of treatments, costs and forecasts for reporting.
• Inspect completed work, verify quality and build relationships with contractors and regulators.

Skills

Silviculture mgmt

Contractor mgmt

Site safety

ArcGIS

Annual programs

Leadership

Communication

Forestry knowledge

Environmental protection

Team coordination

Education

Forestry diploma/degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Forest mgmt software

Job description

An Australian owned and vertically integrated business, Plantation Pine Products offer full-service bespoke forestry management services. From leasing and buying land, purchasing of trees, logs and residues, transportation, plantation management and harvesting, through to sales, marketing, and delivery for remanufacture in Australia and export markets. Plantation Pine Products is proudly owned by Borg, and committed to eco-friendly and sustainable practices, effectively enabling vertical integration and a closed loop manufacturing process.

About the role

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the Silviculture Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing silviculture operations across NSW. The role ensures the establishment, maintenance and protection of Plantation Pine Products’ plantation assets in accordance with forestry best practices, environmental standards and relevant regulatory requirements.

This is a full-time permanent role based in Oberon, NSW.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise day-to-day silviculture operations, including site preparation, planting, blanking, weed control, fertiliser application, pruning, thinning and plantation health activities
• Ensure silviculture activities are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with annual work programs, technical prescriptions, environmental safeguards and regulatory requirements
• Monitor contractor and crew performance against productivity targets, quality standards, safety expectations, budgets and agreed schedules
• Coordinate spatial work planning, compartment readiness, site access, treatment boundaries, seasonal timing, weather constraints and the protection of environmental and cultural values
• Maintain accurate records of treatments, costs, contractor performance, incidents, plantation condition and operational forecasts for internal reporting
• Inspect completed work, verify treatment quality and stocking outcomes, identify corrective actions, and build effective relationships with contractors, suppliers, regulators, neighbouring landholders and internal teams

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Relevant forestry, natural resource management, horticultural or agricultural training at diploma or degree level
• Demonstrated ability to manage plantation silviculture programs, including contractors, crews, equipment, work quality, costs and operational risk
• Sound technical knowledge of plantation forestry within the Australian context
• Competence in spatial work planning, ArcGIS and relevant forest management planning systems
• Ability to develop annual silviculture programs, schedule seasonal activities, and monitor expenditure to meet set objectives
• Strong understanding of forestry safety, environmental protection, chemical application, quality assurance and contractor management requirements in NSW
• Clear communication, problem-solving and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively in field conditions, manage competing priorities and collaborate across multiple teams
• Experience working within radiata pine plantation silviculture (highly desirable)
• Candidates with no formal forestry-related training but at least five years’ demonstrated experience managing plantation establishment and tending programs will be considered.

For any enquiries, please email **********@plantationpineproducts.com.au