Harvest Manager - Gisborne
PF Olsen, New Zealand
Job Description
PF Olsen Ltd has 52 years’ forestry services experience with offices throughout New Zealand and Australia. With our vision to be ‘The professional forest management company of choice,’ we strive to be industry leaders in value maximization and risk reduction for forest owners through all aspects of forest management.
PF Olsen wants you to help us in shaping the future of the forestry industry by joining a company that values and grows its employees while putting health and safety at the forefront of every activity. Our company endorses and promotes sustainable forestry practices, and in New Zealand, we are leading the way in land-capacity-based afforestation solutions.
Gisborne is known for having consistent sunshine hours in New Zealand, receiving on average a beautiful 2600+ hours of sunny goodness a year! With all that beautiful sunshine, extraordinary surrounding landscapes, beaches, surfing, bush walks and a highly motivated team culture, how could you say no to an opportunity like this?!
The Gisborne team are looking for a motivated, hardworking Harvest Manager who is keen to help them strive towards the company vision of being the ‘Professional Forest Management company of choice’. So, if you or someone you know would be interested and can deliver in this position then we welcome your application.
Duties will include:
- Planning, management, and supervision of harvesting and engineering operations to a high level of performance Hamp;S, environmental, and value creation for our clients
- Client liaison and written reporting
- Project work from time to time
To be successful you will already have:
- The ability to cope with the fluid woodlot harvesting environment
- Proven leadership and teamwork skills
- A tertiary qualification in Forestry (preferable)
- 2 or more years experience in Harvest and Engineering management.
- Good communication and written skills
In return, we offer the successful candidate:
- Career progression
- Training and upskilling opportunities
- Attractive employee benefits package with all sorts of bells and whistles
PF Olsen is a drug-free workplace and applicants must agree to pre-employment and random drug testing.
For a job description or to apply for this position, please email your CV and cover letter to