AKD is a forestry products company, growing and manufacturing sustainable quality timber products. With operations across Queensland, NSW and Victoria we have 1,000 plus strong team members and are passionate about what we do! AKD is proud of our diverse culture, that supports individuals and embraces teamwork.
The purpose of this role is to provide knowledge and guidance to influence AKD’s strategic objectives, priorities and deliverables based on market trends and economic climate. By understanding future trends that might affect business decisions, this role is pivotal in ensuring that we are at the forefront of building regulation, the state of future economies and have an edge on what is happening in supply/demand markets. Reporting to the CEO, this role will monitor the market and competitors, looking for external opportunities and risks that could affect AKD.
A solutions-focused leader, you will maintain a thorough understanding of issues effecting the forestry and timber processing industry and will provide strategic advice in all areas related to future products and consumer markets.
Key duties & responsibilities:
Provide in-depth guidance and progressive research on industry trends, development and growth to aid with strategic decision making for AKD
Provide informed research driven knowledge on innovation and new product opportunities based on trends in the economy, market and key customer behaviours
Have strong engagement and relationship building skills with clients and AKD stakeholders
Work closely with Customer and Sales teams to determine how to differentiate and solidify market messages
Identify and anticipate market changes that will influence forecasting, planning, production and supply chain
Experience & Requirements:
Experience in timber manufacturing and/or forestry desirable
Qualifications in Business, Marketing or Economics
Strong drive to innovate, research and develop with an orientation to forward thinking
Strong communication and influencing capabilities and the ability to communicate effectively and respectively with a variety of stakeholders
If you are results orientated and believe you have the commitment, energy and the motivation to make a difference, please email or mail your resume and cover letter using the reference code ‘MM2024’ to genevieve.ryan@akd.com.au
Note: Applications Close: 13th of September, 2024
Research/Govt/Industry Association
External Affairs Manager
Company/Location: AKD - Queensland or Victoria
Jobs Description:
AKD is a forestry products company, growing and manufacturing sustainable quality timber products. With operations across Queensland, NSW and Victoria we have 1,000 plus strong team members and are passionate about what we do! AKD is proud of our diverse culture, that supports individuals and embraces teamwork.
We have an opportunity in a newly appointed role to join our AKD team. You will implement a proactive approach to all interactions to ensure key external stakeholders, particularly regulatory bodies and associations in our industry and government departments have a clear understanding of AKD’s objectives, including effective planning of investments. A solutions-focused leader reporting to the CEO, you will maintain a thorough understanding of issues effecting the forestry and timber processing industry and will provide strategic advice in all areas related to external affairs and potential impacts on the business.
Key duties & responsibilities:
Be an advocate for AKD’s agenda with industry and representative groups
Develop recommendations and plans for commercialisation and/or growth through strategic government partnerships and joint initiatives
Research, develop and submit proposals that help AKD receive grant funding and similar initiatives
Prepares and manages public relations activities and communications. Examples include press releases, new company announcements (to the industry), media collateral and liaising with PR of other parties
Partner closely with HR and Legal for advisory support and/or crisis communications/management
Experience & Requirements:
Experienced in timber manufacturing and/or forestry
Qualifications in Public Relations, Communications or similar highly desirable
Strong negotiation and influencing capabilities and the ability to communicate effectively and respectively with key government and regulatory stakeholders
A trusted advisor who will foster and maintain strong relationships with government bodies and timber associations
Strong relationships with the Executive, HR, Finance and Project teams
If you are results orientated and believe you have the commitment, energy and the motivation to make a difference, please email or mail your resume and cover letter using the reference code ‘EAM2024’ togenevieve.ryan@akd.com.au
Wenita is a long established, successful forest management company, seeking to continually improve its operations, systems, and customer experiences. We are committed to operating as a sustainable, widely respected business within the Otago and Southland communities. Visit www.wenita.co.nz to learn more about us.
We have an exciting and rare opportunity for an experienced Production and Logistics Manager to join our tightly knit team. This is a senior role based in Mosgiel, and reporting to the CEO. You will be an integral part of the senior leadership group.
The Production and Logistics Manager leads the team who are responsible for managing harvesting and roading, distribution and scheduling, and port operations. This includes providing oversight and leadership of all log production activities, including responsibility for the physical and financial performance of all logging, cartage, roading, marshalling and stevedoring activities.
At this senior level, there is the overall responsibility for reporting to management, Board and stakeholders as required, as well as a detailed understanding of H&S and environmental, compliance requirements and other regulations.
To be part of our team, you will need proven experience in forestry production or logistics, ideally with management-level experience in a senior role.
Your experience should be diverse, including:
A tertiary qualification in Forest Engineering or Forestry Science.
Five or more years’ experience in a forestry role, managing at least one key aspect of production or logistics.
Complex negotiation skills
An interest and strong ability to innovate with new technology
Excellent interpersonal and relationship skills
Good communication and written skills
Wenita is offering a competitive salary and benefits package for the right person to join our team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced production and logistics manager looking for a positive change. The Otago region is a beautiful, affordable place to live, with plenty of options to achieve the lifestyle you desire.
To apply or for further information on this role see the position description at www.ph.co.nz/careers.
Applications close Wednesday, 18 September 2024 and should include a CV and covering letter.
If you require any further information, contact HR at Polson Higgs on (+64) 3 477 9923.
The incumbent is due to retire in March 2025, and the ideal candidate will start in early 2024 to enable a handover.
Lewis Tucker & Co is an investment banking, funds management and corporate advisory firm specialising in the agribusiness, forestry and food sectors. Lewis Tucker’s expertise is built on many years of experience in growing businesses and developing capital structures for both privately held and publicly listed companies across a wide range of industries.
Lewis Tucker & Co is seeking a dedicated and experienced Forestry Operations Manager to join its expanding forestry funds management business. The role is based in Wellington, New Zealand and will require significant amount of travel within New Zealand.
You must be forward-thinking, have a passion for the outdoors, willing to learn, and have a passion to be involved in a growing sector with a positive future. Having the ability to work autonomously is crucial in achieving the desired results. This position will report directly to the Chief Operations Officer (COO). The successful candidate must be organised and able to demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Key Responsibilities:
A strong commitment to best practise Health and Safety management.
Working closely with the COO and other operations team members to oversee the third-party management of 30,000+ hectares of plantation forests within New Zealand.
Oversee forest establishment and management activities, ensuring compliance with the National Environmental Standard for Commercial Forestry (NES-CF) and all other respective legal and environmental regulations.
Manage budgets and forecast operational requirements.
Assist in completing due diligence relating to new forestry acquisitions.
Build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders, including local communities and industry professionals.
Qualifications and skills:
Bachelor’s degree in forestry, Environmental Science, or related field (preferred).
Minimum of four years of experience in forestry operations, within New Zealand.
Proficiency in computer software and GIS tools.
We Offer:
Competitive salary with performance incentives.
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
A dynamic work environment where no two days are the same.
Fun, collaborative team environment.
You must be cleared to work in New Zealand and hold a current, clean, full driver's license for this role. A degree of physical fitness is required for this role as there are field-based operations involved.
Jobs Description:
Ernslaw One is seeking applications for an experienced Regional Manager to run our East Coast operations. Our team is strategically planning, innovating and streamlining our operations so that our forest management and estate is appropriate and resilient to the demands posed by changing climate and associated weather into the future. We are committed to making forestry work in and for this region.
As Regional Manager you will be responsible for developing regional strategies to optimize efficiency, safely and within environmental regulations, build a high-performance team, develop strong partners with our suppliers and lift the reputation of Ernslaw One as part of a vibrant forest industry. This role reports to the interim Chief Operating Officer and is a great opportunity for someone truly looking to make a positive impact.
Ernslaw’s East Coast estate spans ~30,000 ha of productive forestry, with a current annual cut of ~400,000 tonnes which is planned to increase significantly over the next 5 years. The Regional Manager has responsibility for the full forest life cycle from seed to sale, ensuring health and safety, environmental compliance, operational efficiency, commercial results and stakeholder engagement. You will have an authentic leadership style, strong technical knowledge and a proven ability to deliver results.
Key responsibilities:
Attract, retain and build a strong performing and engaged team
Champion safe practice across all operations
Facilitate strong collaborative relationships between operational and environmental teams to look after the land and meet our regulatory compliance requirements.
Optimise operational efficiency ensuring quality standards are met, value is maximised, and budgets are met/exceeded.
Develop long term partnerships with suppliers ensuring aligned values.
Promote collaborative working relationships across Ernslaw One by creating opportunities to share learnings and support the delivery of our business goals.
Build strong stakeholder relationships with customers, regulators, iwi, agents, ports, and other forestry companies.
The ideal candidate will have:
Relevant tertiary qualification or extensive experience in all aspects of operational forestry.
Proven focus on safety & environmental practice.
Values based leadership style and proven experience leading high performing teams.
Strong commercial acumen and technical savvy.
Ernslaw One is the fourth-largest forestry company in New Zealand and has been operating for 30+ years. With regional hubs in Gisborne, Bulls, Tapanui and headquartered in Auckland, Ernslaw One is part of the wider Oregon Group of companies.
The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, support for learning & professional development, fully subsidised health insurance for family, life insurance, long service leave, professional association fees and flexibility. We have a work culture that rewards meaningful contribution and encourages fun with a well-balanced lifestyle.
To have a chat about this role, please call James Kerr on (+64) 21 193 2443 or to apply, send your cover letter and CV to angela.lees@ernslaw.co.nz by 5pm Friday 20th September.
Applications close: Friday, 20-Sep-2024
Forester – Hawkes Bay
Company/Location: Pāmu (Landcorp Farming Limited) - Hawkes Bay
Jobs Description:
Manage a portfolio of forests on Pāmu farms
Relocation costs, health, and life insurance
$80,000 to $106,000 – expected appointment range
Regular travel - discover the essence of living and working in the Hawkes Bay
The Opportunity
The Hawkes Bay offers a dynamic mix of activities with sunshine, beaches, rivers and mountains, it also has a thriving forestry industry. This role will operate across Central and Northern Hawkes Bay, so you will enjoy the travel, but home (your base) could be anywhere in the region.
Pāmu is leading the way in large scale farm forestry approaches, which can be modelled across NZ. We are innovative and trying new things to grow high value forests. You get to join this journey and help manage a diverse forestry portfolio. You will be influential in designing afforestation plans with an emphasis on alternative tree species where they are most suitable.
You will maintain 2,220ha of forest in the region, to the highest standards from both a technical and commercial aspect. You will work on existing farm forests ranging from 5ha to 500ha in size to improve the final crop and environmental impacts of forestry, you will lead and implement forest afforestation plans.
This is not a desk job, your days will be varied, in the forest (3-4 days a week) managing crews, navigating the terrain, and interacting with our farm team, the other (1-2 days a week) will be spent in the office (this could be working from home) planning, preparing budgets, and attending meetings, the office days will be solo, so you will be comfortable working independently. Your manager is supportive and will empower you to make decisions.
The expected appointing range for this role is: $80,000 to $106,000 – depending on skills and experience.
Why Choose the Hawkes Bay
The Hawke's offers a blend of natural beauty, a pleasant climate, and a vibrant lifestyle. Known for its stunning landscapes, including vineyards and beaches, and its sunny, temperate weather, the region is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts.
Hawke's Bay boasts a renowned food and wine scene, and a strong sense of community. Its rich cultural heritage, beach, rivers and mountains make it an appealing choice for those seeking a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.
About You
You will join a growing team and drive the collaboration and sharing of best forestry practice across Pāmu, and you will relay these expectations to forestry contractors and farm teams. So, you must have:
A proven record for successfully delivering forestry work programmes
Sound knowledge of relevant legal and policy frameworks
A relevant tertiary qualification
Leadership experience, including managing people
Strong relationship management skills
Proven planning, influencing and facilitation skills
A commitment to promoting health and safety standards and practices
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, health and life Insurance along with extended parental leave benefits. Pāmu offers an extra day off during the Christmas break and the role comes with a vehicle for business use.
If you are out of the area, we can chat about relocation support for the successful candidate.
We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with applicants prior to closing date.
For more details, please contact Penny Baker – Forestry Business Manager: bakerp@landcorp.co.nz or (+64) 21 229 6659.
To be eligible for this role, you must be available for an in-person interview and have unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand. We are unable to accept applicants on temporary work visas for permanent opportunities.
Pāmu provides a safe workplace, and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and undergo a criminal background check prior to being appointed.
Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.
Forestry Harvesting
Harvesting Supervisor - SNI
Company/Location: Ernslaw One Limited - Southern North Island
Jobs Description:
Nestled in the heart of the Southern North Island, rich in history and culture, the Manawatu region has a lot going for it as a location to live and work. With affordable housing, a strong sense of community, easy access to the great outdoors and a stone’s throw from big city utilities, this location is on the rise.
Ernslaw has forests right across this region and we are looking to grow the talent in our team to help us strengthen our business. To help us on this journey, we are looking for an experienced Harvesting Supervisor to manage our operations in the Titoki forest, ideally being located in or near Dannevirke. Key responsibilities in this role are:
Building positive, long-term working partnerships with contractors who are aligned with our values
Supporting a strong culture of H&S and environmental performance and ownership
Delivering agreed production targets ensuring quality standards are met & value recovery is maximised
Working with crews and Ernslaw engineering and planning team to maximise mechanisation in an efficient and environmentally responsible way
Providing input into harvesting improvements by actively connecting with colleagues across our regions and working on innovation projects
Contribute to the adaptation and implementation of operational management practices to address risk posed by severe weather
Identifying and solving operational problems in a supportive team environment
Knowing your numbers and being able to make informed and timely decisions
Our region has an annual harvesting programme of ~700,000 tonnes and our operations have fully mechanised capability. We have a mix of terrain and conditions, so knowledge of different harvesting configurations is important for this role, along with a good understanding of the health & safety and environmental compliance requirements.
This role will suit individuals who are confident in their own ability, deliver results, communicate effectively, enjoy working as part of a team and are focused on continuous improvement.
Ernslaw offer attractive pay and benefits such as full health insurance for self & family, life insurance, private use of vehicle, professional development, relocation support and flexible work options.
If you want to have a chat about this opportunity, please call Shane Boustead on (+64) 27 438 9532 or for a position description contact careers@ernslaw.co.nz. Applications should be emailed to careers@ernslaw.co.nz with a current CV and cover letter by 5pm on Friday 20th September.
Forestry IT
Forest Information Manager
Company/Location: Timberlands Limited - Rotorua
Jobs Description:
If you are keen to join an innovative and digitally focused organisation who has a vision to double forest productivity as well as enhance wood quality by 2050, then we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Forest Information Manager who will lead everything Geospatial and successfully drive GIS innovation out to our operational teams.
Timberlands Limited is a world leading forest management company with its main office located near the mountain bike mecca of the Whakarewarewa Forest in Rotorua. Acting on behalf of the Kaingaroa Timberlands Partnership, Timberlands Limited manages over 200,000 ha of plantation forestry in the central North Island with a very operational focus. However, Timberlands is different from other forestry companies in that we have a large R&D team looking to drive innovation and technology within our business.
Purpose of the Role:
Reporting to the GM Strategy & Innovation, the successful candidate in this role will work closely with operational staff, geospatial specialists, data scientists, data engineers and research scientists to lead, maintain, improve, and develop the Timberlands GIS system and other related geospatial applications, helping us to achieve our goal of being the best and safest plantation forestry company in the world.
Key accountabilities include:
Lead and mentor the six member Forest Information Team ensuring client expectations are met efficiently, timely and on budget
Maintain, improve and develop the Timberlands GIS System and associated products to ensure best practice and efficient uptake by stakeholders across the business
Oversee and evolve all geospatial and forest information data to ensure effective data management strategies and appropriate documentation are in place and maintained
Support, promote and develop the use of GIS and stand record systems within Timberlands, as well as promoting the use of new GIS technologies within the business
Develop, manage and contribute towards projects linked to the Timberlands strategic objectives
Our ideal candidate will have:
A Degree, diploma or certificate in GIS, Forestry, Computer Science, Spatial Sciences, Geography or similar
A minimum of five year’s experience in the forest industry working with GIS technologies and successfully leading a GIS or Geospatial team
Strong knowledge of the ESRI suite of products, specifically ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Server, SDE and mobile applications.
Experience with the Atlas suite of products, specifically GeoMaster, Harvest Manager and SilviQC.
Experience with Data Warehouses and relational database design and development.
Knowledge of programming languages such as Python and SQL.
Experience authoring Experience Builder apps, ESRI dashboards and other ESRI mobile data collection apps
Ability to lead a team and build a cohesive, supportive, and capable working environment
Strong analytical skills with the ability to trouble shoot and problem solve data, software or technical issues relating to the role
Excellent project management and business analytical skills
Excellent time management skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple conflicting priorities
Ability to collaborate within and across teams of different technical knowledge to support delivery and educate end users on data products
Be a self-motivated team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a positive attitude, and an inquisitive approach to solving complex problems.
What we offer:
The successful applicant would receive a remuneration package that aims to retain and reward excellent people including a competitive salary, a discretionary performance-based bonus scheme, health & welfare insurances, and excellent professional development opportunities including working on some of our exciting strategic projects. We pride ourselves in providing a supportive and inclusive working environment where you will be a valued member of our team.
This is a full-time permanent position based in our Rotorua office. Applicants should have NZ residency or current eligibility to work in NZ and already be residing here.
If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and would like the opportunity to join an incredible team then please apply via SEEK or the Timberlands Website by Friday 27 September 2024.
