Head of Forestry

Oberon, Blue Mountains & Central West NSW

Plantation Pine Products is seeking an experienced Head of Forestry to lead the performance and long-term direction of its 15,000-hectare plantation estate.

This is a commercially focused leadership role for someone who can connect on-ground forestry performance with resource planning, estate valuation, log markets, risk management and future carbon opportunities.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary forestry function spanning plantation management, harvesting, silviculture, roads and infrastructure, fire preparedness and response, contractor performance, resource allocation, environmental compliance and long-range estate planning.

What you will lead

• Set forestry strategy to balance sustainable yield, performance, risk and long-term asset value.
• Direct resource planning, yield analysis and rotation optimisation to guide commercial and estate decisions.
• Value estate assets using yield tables, DCF analysis and long-term timber price forecasts.
• Drive log marketing, resource allocation and pricing across domestic and export markets.
• Lead estate-wide harvesting, silviculture, roads and fire management programs.
• Identify and deliver eligible ACCU Scheme opportunities, including new plantations, longer rotations and permanent forest transitions.
• Lead budgets, contractors and multi-disciplinary teams with clear commercial and operational accountability.
• Build strong relationships with government, Traditional Owners, customers, contractors and communities.

What you will bring

• Proven senior experience in commercial or public forestry or plantation management.
• Strong capability in estate valuation, DCF modelling, yield tables, timber pricing and rotation analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of the ACCU Scheme Plantation Forestry Method and FullCAM.
• Proven leadership of teams, major budgets and contractor networks.
• Strong knowledge of environmental, WHS and forestry compliance requirements.
• High-level negotiation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why Plantation Pine Products?

Manage a plantation estate of 15,000 hectares.

Support four mills across the country.

Help lead an operation forecasting the harvest of 2 million tonnes over the next 12 months.

Take on a broad leadership role with genuine influence over how plantation resources are managed, valued, and positioned for the future.

Combine commercial forestry, operational leadership, and sustainable land management.

Make a real impact across the business and its long-term forestry strategy.

If you are an experienced forestry leader who can bring together operations, commercial decision-making, and long-term estate strategy, we would like to hear from you.

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