Timber Operations Coordinator - Forestry & Compliance

Department of Primary Industries; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Primary Industries – Toowoomba QLD is seeking an experienced Operations Coordinator Timber Operations to assist in preparing sale proposals for designated forest products and to support Operational Plans.

You will oversee forestry practices, assist with administering relevant acts, monitor programs for cost efficiency and environmental compliance, and help manage risks in harvesting and marketing of native timber.

Qualifications

• Assist in preparing sale proposals for designated forest products.
• Implement forestry practices and assist with applying the Forestry Act 1959 and other relevant Acts and Regulations.
• Monitor operational programs for cost effectiveness and environmental compliance.
• Support risk management and provide input on policy and estate planning.
• Represent Forestry in negotiations with industry stakeholders.
• Assist with monitoring and auditing forest harvesting operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing sale proposals for designated forest products and Operational Plans.
• Implement Forestry practices, policies and procedures for harvesting and marketing of designated forest products.
• Direct and monitor the effective, cost-efficient and environmentally sound implementation of operational programs.
• Supervise field harvesting to ensure compliance with codes, systems and procedures.
• Provide timely comments on policy and estate management issues as necessary.
• Represent Forestry in discussions with industry, clients, lessees, landowners and community groups.
• Contribute to the monitoring and audit function for forest harvesting operations and provide spatial analyses.

Job description

Department of Primary Industries – Toowoomba QLD is seeking an experienced Operations Coordinator Timber Operations to assist in preparing sale proposals for designated forest products and to support Operational Plans.

You will oversee forestry practices, assist with administering relevant acts, monitor programs for cost efficiency and environmental compliance, and help manage risks in harvesting and marketing of native timber.