Forest Manager (Hawkes Bay)
PF Olsen, New Zealand
Job Description
PF Olsen Ltd has 50 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 Hawkes Bay, we are leading the way in land-capacity-based afforestation solutions.
We have a Forest Manager positions available, to join our existing team of 4 staff based in the Napier office. Our close-knit team values our clients, and we strive to do the best job possible in all that we undertake.
This Forest Manager role is fast-paced, varied, and hugely rewarding with a great mix of field and office-based work. In this role, you will be managing all aspects of forest and land management for a variety of NZ and overseas-based clients across the wider Hawkes Bay region. Being able to think on your feet and problem solve is a must as well as being self-motivated with the ability to complete work to a high standard.
Requirements
Duties will include:
- Best practice management of health, safety, and the environment
- Managing establishment/silviculture / harvesting crews to a high level of performance
- Client management, budgeting, and reporting
- Assisting with property valuations, land use planning and due diligence on properties
- General forestry/property management activities
Preference will be given to those with:
- A tertiary qualification in Forestry or equivalent experience
- A proven track record, with two or more years experience in Forest Management or Harvest Management
- Excellent interpersonal and team skills
- Good communication and written skills
Benefits
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Applicants must already be eligible to work in New Zealand