Harvest Project Manager, Te Kuiti

FMNZ; Waikato; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle provided

Medical, life and trauma insurance

Job summary

Forest Management (NZ) Limited (FMNZ), based in Te Kuiti, seeks a harvesting operations coordinator to support our harvest capacity. You will coordinate harvesting activities with the Regional Harvest Manager and assist with pre-harvest plans, roading and consent applications.

We seek a field practitioner with 2–5 years in forestry, good written and verbal communication, and strong relationship skills. A tertiary qualification is helpful but not essential; a vehicle is provided as part of the

Qualifications

• Harvesting background and practical knowledge of harvest operations (2–5 years minimum).
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate harvesting operations with Regional Harvest Manager.
• Assist with pre-harvest plans including roading and consent applications.
• Monitor contractor performance and progress.
• Ensure FMNZ environmental standards are adhered to.
• Promote health and safety standards.

Skills

Harvesting background

Field practitioner

Communication skills

Relationship management

Education

Tertiary qualification advantageous

Job description

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Forest Management (NZ) Limited (FMNZ), have been managing forests for over 50 years, ensuring that over 60,000 hectares of forest land is managed in an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable manner. As we form long-term relationships with our clients, it’s important for us to employ the best possible people both on-site and office based. We value and respect our highly skilled team of professionals who live and breathe a hard-working culture with built in flexibility and autonomy.

Based in Te Kuiti and reporting to the Regional Harvest Manager, this dynamic role makes a significant contribution to the operational success of the FMNZ harvest capacity.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Co-ordinating and managing harvesting operations to provide the best possible result for our forest owners in conjunction with the Regional Harvest Manager
• Assisting with preparation/implementation of pre-harvest plans including roading and consent applications
• Monitoring contractor performance and progress
• Working in conjunction with other managers on harvest roading infrastructure and organisation of documents and external providers
• Auditing, log quality and woodflow checks with contractors
• Ensuring FMNZ environmental standards are adhered to
• Promotion of and compliance with health and safety standards

About You – what we are after

We are looking for someone with a harvesting background and practical knowledge of harvest operations (2-5 years minimum).

• Field practitioner skills with a broad understanding of the forest industry
• Technical knowledge and skills in forestry, statistics/data analysis (a bonus but not essential)
• The ability to learn relevant legal requirements such as the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, Resource Management Act and NES-PF/CF
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Well-developed relationship management skills

A tertiary qualification would be advantageous but is not essential

On Offer:

This role comes with a vehicle and a competitive remuneration package including medical, life and trauma insurance benefits.

We offer an environment where you will have autonomy and the ability to manage your own workload while being part of a supportive and experienced team.

FMNZ values and encourages professional development and provides opportunities for training and career advancement.

To apply for this vacancy you must be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa