Timber Import Compliance Lead

Hurford Wholesale Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hurford Wholesale Pty Ltd invites applications for an import due-diligence specialist based at our Yatala/ Stapylton site. You will review regulated timber supply chains, assess legality, traceability and supplier documentation, and help ensure compliance under Australia’s illegal logging framework.

The role is office-based, five days a week, with close collaboration with Purchasing and overseas suppliers to resolve documentation issues, maintain the due-diligence system, and track imports

Qualifications

• A bachelor degree or higher in supply chain management, logistics, international trade, business, environmental management, economics or a directly relevant discipline.
• At least 12 months' recent hands-on experience independently managing Australian timber-import due diligence under Australia's illegal logging requirements preferably at a scale similar to ours.
• Experience assessing timber supply-chain evidence, working with overseas suppliers, resolving documentation issues and managing shipment-critical deadlines.
• Strong analytical and research skills, clear written communication, and good record management, excellent attention to detail and document control skills.

Responsibilities

• Review regulated timber supply chains before purchase, including legality, traceability, certification and supporting documents.
• Maintain the timber import due-diligence system, including procedures, assessment records, review dates and supplier certification records.
• Clear regulated purchase orders once due-diligence issues are resolved and assess new suppliers and supply chains before onboarding.
• Work directly with overseas suppliers and Purchasing to obtain evidence and resolve documentation or supply-chain issues.
• Track regulated imports through to completion and improve the processes, records and monitoring used to manage them.
• Support FSC/PEFC certification and related supply-chain or shipping projects as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Documentation control

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in supply chain management, logistics, international trade, business, environmental management, economics or a directly relevant discipline

Job description

Hurford Wholesale Pty Ltd invites applications for an import due-diligence specialist based at our Yatala/ Stapylton site. You will review regulated timber supply chains, assess legality, traceability and supplier documentation, and help ensure compliance under Australia’s illegal logging framework.

The role is office-based, five days a week, with close collaboration with Purchasing and overseas suppliers to resolve documentation issues, maintain the due-diligence system, and track imports