Careers with VicForests
VicForests employs over 100 staff across nine regional sites throughout the Central Highlands and East Gippsland regions of Victoria, with a corporate support office in Melbourne.
We have a variety of exciting career opportunities available - Our foresters specialise in tactical and operational planning, roading, harvesting and contract management, silviculture and native forest regeneration.
Other career paths include customer management, resource and business analysis, safety and risk, operational audit, forest science and product delivery.
We also employ staff in non-forestry roles, including policy and compliance, legal, information technology, human resources, communications, finance, administration and customer service. A significant proportion of our staff and contractors are also involved with fire-fighting efforts each year.
We care about our employees and are focused on investing in our staff through training, development and the provision of career opportunities.
Applying for Employment
We encourage applicants to send a resume outlining contact details, qualifications, training and work experience; and one to two pages that describe how the applicant's experience addresses the selection criteria outlined in the advertised position description.
Opportunities Available
Senior Farm Forestry Officer
About VicForests
VicForests is a Victorian State-owned business responsible for the sustainable harvest, regeneration and commercial sale of timber from Victoria's public forests on behalf of the Victorian Government.
We undertake all our operations in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner, keeping our staff, the community and the environment in mind in all we do. We are an active member of the communities in which we operate, and we are committed to giving stakeholders the opportunity to have input into our forestry practices.
The Role
Be part of a team that is passionate about forests, the environment and are skilled professionals.
We have an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and energetic Senior Farm Forestry Officer to join the team in Gippsland or Melbourne. Managing at least two staff, you will develop and manage the implementation of the Gippsland Farm Forestry program, including the development, negotiation, and administration of different incentive grant structures with landholders.
You will also develop an effective stakeholder engagement strategy that will actively identify opportunities for VicForests to proactively engage and communicate with external stakeholders, including private forest grower groups, landholders, communities, local government and institutions in the Gippsland region to expand farm forestry across Victoria.
Senior Farm Forestry Officer is considered at Career Level 5.
Career level 5 band is $99,568 - $120,470
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Appropriate qualification in Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, or related field (Desirable)
- Provide best practise stakeholder and community communication to farm forestry programs
- Experience in project management and design within forestry and agriculture programs
- Understanding of forest establishment and silviculture principals
- High level technical and operational skill and knowledge in forestry operations and farm settings
- People management experience to lead a team to achieve objectives
- Initiative and a proactive “can do” attitude
- Strong communication, organisation and time management skills
- The ability to adopt new technology and programs including GIS
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence with ability to travel.
For more information about this role, please find below the position descriptions:
position-description-2021- Senior Farm Forestry Officer.pdf
You will be part of an innovative and creative Organisation that strives to achieve success through implementing native forest sustainable management and timber initiatives for our valuable customers and stakeholders.
To apply for this position please submit your most current CV and Cover Letter to vf.careers@vicforests.com.au
VicForests is an Equal Opportunity Employer
People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply
Safe • Customer Focussed • Professional • Sustainable • Respect
Farm Forestry Officer
About VicForests
VicForests is a Victorian State-owned business responsible for the sustainable harvest, regeneration and commercial sale of timber from Victoria's public forests on behalf of the Victorian Government.
We undertake all our operations in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner, keeping our staff, the community and the environment in mind in all we do. We are an active member of the communities in which we operate, and we are committed to giving stakeholders the opportunity to have input into our forestry practices.
The Role
Be part of a team that is passionate about forests, the environment and are skilled professionals.
We have an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and energetic Farm Forestry Officer to join the team in Gippsland. You will help develop and support the implementation of the Gippsland Farm Forestry program, including negotiation and administration of incentive grants with landholders.
You will be creative and help develop and design farm forestry plans for landholders’ properties, making sure this aligns with forestry and agricultural objectives. This includes creating planting designs such as plantations, woodlots, agroforestry, helping with species selection, establishment and silviculture and complying with regulatory objectives.
Farm Forestry Officer is considered at Career Level 4
Career level 4 band is $86,294 - $97,909
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Appropriate qualification in Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, or related field (Desirable)
- Provide best practise stakeholder and community communication to farm forestry programs
- Experience in project management and design within forestry and agriculture programs
- Understanding of forest establishment and silviculture principals
- High level technical and operational skill and knowledge in forestry operations and farm settings
- Initiative and a proactive “can do” attitude
- Strong communication, organisation and time management skills
- The ability to adopt new technology and programs including GIS
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence with ability to travel.
Benefits & Culture:
- A highly supportive environment with accessible management
- Regular training and professional development opportunities
- EAP available for staff and their family
For more information about this role, please find below the position descriptions:
position-description-2021-Farm Forestry Officer.pdf
You will be part of an innovative and creative Organisation that strives to achieve success through implementing native forest sustainable management and timber initiatives for our valuable customers and stakeholders.
To apply for this position please submit your most current CV and Cover Letter to vf.careers@vicforests.com.au
VicForests is an Equal Opportunity Employer
People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply
Safe • Customer Focussed • Professional • Sustainable • Respect
Director Commercial Relationships
About VicForests
VicForests is a Victorian State-owned business responsible for the sustainable harvest, regeneration and commercial sale of timber from Victoria's public forests on behalf of the Victorian Government.
We undertake all our operations in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner, keeping our staff, the community and the environment in mind in all we do. We are an active member of the communities in which we operate, and we are committed to giving stakeholders the opportunity to have input into our forestry practices.
The Role:
This newly created Director of Commercial Relationships role is and an exciting opportunity for s strong commercial professional to join the VicForests Transformation team.
Reporting to the General Manager, Transformation, you will be responsible for seeking, growing and expanding relationships within government, private industry and other organisations to assist in the development of opportunities across VicForests areas of Transformation and growth for the future.
Immerse yourself within the VicForests business development in the areas of Farm Forestry, plantations, biomass and carbon outcome initiates to drive sustainability and profitability of the business.
You will be working within an experience, engaged, forward thinking team as well as partnering with other experts within the business as well as external partners.
This role is Full or Part Time (0.8 or 1 FTE) located in Melbourne
This role is considered at a Career Level 6 or Career Level 7, depending on experience
Career Level 6 band is $122,129 - $163,432
Career Level 7 band is $165,882 to $185,788
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Strong experience in delivering complex commercial projects
- Ability to analyse and prepare comprehensive business cases
- Strong ability to identify risk and business improvement opportunities
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Proactive, self-starter and displays initiative
- Substantial level of interpersonal and relationship building skills that create and sustain productive relationships and partnerships
- High degree of professionalism and the ability to deal sensitively with confidential material
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver high-quality reports to senior management, internal and external stakeholders
Benefits & Culture:
- A highly supportive environment with accessible management
- Regular training and professional development opportunities
- EAP available for staff and their family
For more information about this role, please find below the position descriptions:
position-description-2021-Director Commercial Relationships.pdf
You will be part of an innovative and creative Organisation that strives to achieve success through implementing native forest sustainable management and timber initiatives for our valuable customers and stakeholders.
To apply for this position please submit your most current CV and Cover Letter to vf.careers@vicforests.com.au
VicForests is an Equal Opportunity Employer
People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply
Safe • Customer Focussed • Professional • Sustainable • Respect
Forest Nursery and Treestock Manager
About VicForests
VicForests is a Victorian State-owned business responsible for the sustainable harvest, regeneration and commercial sale of timber from Victoria's public forests on behalf of the Victorian Government.
We undertake all our operations in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner, keeping our staff, the community and the environment in mind in all we do. We are an active member of the communities in which we operate, and we are committed to giving stakeholders the opportunity to have input into our forestry practices.
The Role
Be part of a team that is passionate about forests, the environment and are skilled professionals.
We have an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and energetic Nursery Manager to join the team in East Gippsland, to assist with the design, construction, and operation of a new State Forest Nursery.
The role will also oversee and drive the production of high-quality seedlings for establishment of new plantations in Gippsland as well as for re-afforestation of native forests. With a strong focus on innovation, there will be opportunities to explore new ways of working while managing a large nursery team.
This position is full time, however, can provide flexibility in hours (0.4 FTE) for the right candidate.
This position will be considered at a Career Level 5 or Career Level 6, depending on experience.
Career Level 5 band is $99,568 - $120,470
Career Level 6 band is $122,129 - $163,432
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Appropriate qualification in Horticulture or equivalent industry experience (desirable)
- Experience in project management would be highly regarded preferably in the agricultural field
- Significant forestry, environmental or nursery management experience
- Experience working in scheduling, logistics and order management
- A high degree of physical fitness
- People management experience to develop and lead a team
- Initiative and a proactive “can do” attitude
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- The ability to adopt new technology and programs
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence with ability to travel
Benefits & Culture:
- A highly supportive environment with accessible management
- Regular training and professional development opportunities
- EAP available for staff and their family
For more information about this role, please find below the position descriptions:
position-description-2021-Forest Nursery and Treestock Manager.pdf
You will be part of an innovative and creative Organisation that strives to achieve success through implementing native forest sustainable management and timber initiatives for our valuable customers and stakeholders.
To apply for this position please submit your most current CV and Cover Letter to vf.careers@vicforests.com.au
VicForests is an Equal Opportunity Employer
People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply
Safe • Customer Focussed • Professional • Sustainable • Respect
Forester, Tactical Planning
About VicForests
VicForests is a Victorian State-owned business responsible for the sustainable harvest, regeneration and commercial sale of timber from Victoria's public forests on behalf of the Victorian Government.
We undertake all our operations in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner, keeping our staff, the community and the environment in mind in all we do. We are an active member of the communities in which we operate, and we are committed to giving stakeholders the opportunity to have input into our forestry practices.
The Governance and Legal division is a multi-disciplinary, business critical team comprising lawyers, risk and governance specialists, experienced foresters and forest scientists.
The Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Tactical Planner to join our Operations division in VicForests’ Tactical Planning team.
This role is located in Woori Yallock or Alexandra, Noojee and Erica locations can also be considered
Reporting to the Tactical Planning Manager, you will contribute to the development of Tactical Plans through remote and field resource assessment and facilitation of regulatory approval of harvesting plans.
This is a permanent position at Career Level 2 or 3 depending on experience
Career Level 2 band is $53,117- $68, 212
Career Level 3 band is $69,705- $84,635
The Position Description attached is for a Career Level 2. If you are a more experienced Forester, a Career Level 3 Position Description can be supplied.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Enthusiasm for native forestry and the broader forest industry
- Willingness to contribute ideas and challenge the status-quo
- Positive attitude and ability to flex with changes to team and business requirements
- A qualification in Forestry, Natural Resource Management or a related field working within a forestry or natural resource management business (highly desirable)
- Experience and competence in GIS use and in project management and delivery
- Excellent relationship building and negotiation skills
- Physical fitness to enable effective completion of field-based work
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence with ability to travel
Benefits & Culture:
- A highly supportive environment with accessible management
- Regular training and professional development opportunities
- EAP available for staff and their family
For more information about this role, please find below the position descriptions:
position-description-2021-Forester- Tactical Planning.pdf
You will be part of an innovative and creative Organisation that strives to achieve success through implementing native forest sustainable management and timber initiatives for our valuable customers and stakeholders.
To apply for this position please submit your most current CV and Cover Letter to vf.careers@vicforests.com.au
VicForests is an Equal Opportunity Employer
People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply
Safe • Customer Focussed • Professional • Sustainable • Respect
Senior Forester, Community Forestry
About VicForests
VicForests is a Victorian State-owned business responsible for the sustainable harvest, regeneration and commercial sale of timber from Victoria's public forests on behalf of the Victorian Government.
We undertake all our operations in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner, keeping our staff, the community and the environment in mind in all we do. We are an active member of the communities in which we operate, and we are committed to giving stakeholders the opportunity to have input into our forestry practices.
The Governance and Legal division is a multi-disciplinary, business critical team comprising lawyers, risk and governance specialists, experienced foresters and forest scientists.
The Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Forester to join our Operations division in VicForests’ Community Forestry team.
With several direct reports, you will be required to provide leadership and strategic direction to employees to optimise individuals’ and team performance.
The successful candidate will provide support to the Regional Manager and team, with responsibilities for the planning and management of timber harvesting operations from within the Victorian forest estate. Contributing to the development of sustainable, long-term planning and the implementation of localised research will also be a feature of the role.
This is a permanent position at Career Level 5.
Career Level 5 band is $99,568 - $120,470
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Enthusiasm for native forestry and the broader forest industry
- Willingness to contribute ideas and challenge the status-quo
- Positive attitude and ability to flex with changes to team and business requirements
- A qualification in Forestry, Natural Resource Management or a related field or 5 years’ experience working within a forestry or natural resource management business (highly desirable)
- Experience in successful management, development and mentoring of teams and team formation
- Experience and competence in GIS use and in project management and delivery
- Excellent relationship building and negotiation skills
- Physical fitness to enable effective completion of field-based work
- Current Manual Victorian Drivers Licence with ability to travel
Benefits & Culture:
- A highly supportive environment with accessible management
- Regular training and professional development opportunities
- EAP available for staff and their family
For more information about this role, please find below the position descriptions:
position-description-2021-Senior Forester.pdf
You will be part of an innovative and creative Organisation that strives to achieve success through implementing native forest sustainable management and timber initiatives for our valuable customers and stakeholders.
To apply for this position please submit your most current CV and Cover Letter to vf.careers@vicforests.com.au
VicForests is an Equal Opportunity Employer
People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply
Safe • Customer Focussed • Professional • Sustainable • Respect
Divisional Executive Administrator
About VicForests
VicForests is a Victorian State-owned business responsible for the sustainable harvest, regeneration and commercial sale of timber from Victoria's public forests on behalf of the Victorian Government.
We undertake all our operations in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner, keeping our staff, the community and the environment in mind in all we do. We are an active member of the communities in which we operate, and we are committed to giving stakeholders the opportunity to have input into our forestry practices.
The Governance and Legal division is a multi-disciplinary, business critical team comprising lawyers, risk and governance specialists, experienced foresters and forest scientists.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Administrator professional to join the VicForests Governance and Legal Services team.
Reporting to the General Manager, Governance & Legal Services, you will be responsible for providing executive secretarial support as well as involved in the preparation, administration, record keeping and all other associated aspects relating to contract administration, legal and compliance matters and general administrative enquires. This role is also responsible for the administration and assistance of the Governance and Legal team.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Appropriate qualification in Business Administration or related field.
- The ability to provide high level executive support and administration including record keeping and diary management
- Experience preparing and maintaining contracts & legal documents
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Proactive, self-starter and displays initiative
- Strong MS Office skills
- Substantial level of interpersonal and relationship building skills that create and sustain productive relationships and partnerships
- High degree of professionalism and the ability to deal sensitively with confidential material
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver high-quality reports to senior management, internal and external stakeholders
- Administration experience in a legal, executive support and/ or governance role (desirable)
Benefits & Culture:
- A highly supportive environment with accessible management
- Regular training and professional development opportunities
- EAP available for staff and their family
For more information about this role, please find below the position descriptions:
position-description-2021-Divisional Executive Administrator.pdf
You will be part of an innovative and creative Organisation that strives to achieve success through implementing native forest sustainable management and timber initiatives for our valuable customers and stakeholders.
To apply for this position please submit your most current CV and Cover Letter to vf.careers@vicforests.com.au
VicForests is an Equal Opportunity Employer
People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply
Safe • Customer Focussed • Professional • Sustainable • Respect
Forester
About VicForests
VicForests is a Victorian State-owned business responsible for the sustainable harvest, regeneration and commercial sale of timber from Victoria's public forests on behalf of the Victorian Government.
We undertake all our operations in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner, keeping our staff, the community and the environment in mind in all we do. We are an active member of the communities in which we operate, and we are committed to giving stakeholders the opportunity to have input into our forestry practices.
The Role
Be part of a team that is passionate about forests, the environment and are skilled professionals.
As a Forester with VicForests, you will perform works on the planning, scheduling, risk management, roading, harvesting and coupe regeneration operations in line with legislative requirements and business objectives.
You will be part of an industry recognised credible, successful and dynamic native forestry business that provides a sustainable contribution to Victorian industries
You will be part of our Operations Team based at our Erica and Noojee offices.
Based on experience this position will be considered at a Career Level 2 – 4.
The Position Description attached is for a Career Level 2. If you are a more experienced Forester, a Career Level 3 or 4 Position Description can be supplied.
To be successful as a Career level 3 or 4, you will have leadership experience and be able to develop strong rapport between stakeholders and business functions to achieve objectives.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Appropriate qualification in Forestry, Natural Resource Management or a related field
- Experience liaising with different contractors
- Physical fitness to enable effective completion of field-based work
- High level of attention to detail
- Initiative and a proactive “can do” attitude
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- The ability to adopt and progress new technology and systems particularly GIS and MS Office
- The ability to work independently without supervision
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence with ability to travel
Benefits & Culture:
- A highly supportive environment with accessible management
- Regular training and professional development opportunities
- EAP available for staff and their family
For more information about this role, please find below the position descriptions:
position-description-2021-Forester.pdf
You will be part of an innovative and creative Organisation that strives to achieve success through implementing native forest sustainable management and timber initiatives for our valuable customers and stakeholders.
To apply for this position please submit your most current CV and Cover Letter to vf.careers@vicforests.com.au
VicForests is an Equal Opportunity Employer
People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply
Safe • Customer Focussed • Professional • Sustainable • Respect
Information Technology Support Analyst
About VicForests
VicForests is a Victorian State-owned business responsible for the sustainable harvest, regeneration and commercial sale of timber from Victoria's public forests on behalf of the Victorian Government.
We undertake all our operations in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner, keeping our staff, the community and the environment in mind in all we do. We are an active member of the communities in which we operate, and we are committed to giving stakeholders the opportunity to have input into our forestry practices.
The Role:
As the Information Technology Support Analyst, you will provide general administration, operational and user support of VicForests systems including IT asset management.
You will form part of a small IT team and duties will cover various areas within the department. A close working relationship will be required with key IT providers to enable delivery of key business applications to VicForests.
This is a permanent position at a Career Level 3.
The duties of this position include but are not limited to:
- Provide first-level support to the business in addressing user and technical issues with the operation of all VicForests production systems and hardware, including system testing
- Provide first-level support to VicForests contractors for the operation and function of field devices and related infrastructure
- Assist with the management, administration, and support of VicForests systems
- Ensure VicForests production systems are available to users during business operating hours to meet agreed performance and service requirements
- Assist with the IT Governance Framework and production of monthly IT performance reporting
- Provide support and backup of developer activities, including mobile application development, packaging and deployment, web services, databases, and interfaces.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Technical Computer/IT Skills in Windows 10 desktop, Windows 2019 Server, Windows Terminal Services, Microsoft Officer 365
- Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server (T-SQL / DDL)
- Strong C# coding with .NET Framework and .NET Core and
- Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Experience with Git and Visual Studio
- Experience with mobile platform development for smart phones and tablets
- Experience with REST APIs
- Initiative and a proactive attitude
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organisation and independent time management skills
Benefits & Culture:
- A highly supportive environment with accessible management
- Regular training and professional development opportunities
- EAP available for staff and their family
For more information about this role, please find below the position descriptions:
position-description-2021-IT Support Analyst.pdf
You will be part of an innovative and creative Organisation that strives to achieve success through implementing native forest sustainable management and timber initiatives for our valuable customers and stakeholders.
To apply for this position please submit your most current CV and Cover Letter to vf.careers@vicforests.com.au
VicForests is an Equal Opportunity Employer
People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply
Safe • Customer Focussed • Professional • Sustainable • Respect
GIS Developer
About VicForests
VicForests is a Victorian State-owned business responsible for the sustainable harvest, regeneration and commercial sale of timber from Victoria's public forests on behalf of the Victorian Government.
We undertake all our operations in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner, keeping our staff, the community and the environment in mind in all we do. We are an active member of the communities in which we operate, and we are committed to giving stakeholders the opportunity to have input into our forestry practices.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced GIS Developer to join our organisation.
Reporting to the Director of Spatial Systems, you will be responsible for the design, development, maintenance and support of VicForests’ custom spatial applications and tools across the mobile, desktop and cloud platforms. You will be also required to assist with spatial analyses tasks, and the administration of both corporate and project data, and the provision of general GIS support to staff as required.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- At least five years’ experience using ESRI ArcGIS systems in a multi-user environment
- Experience in writing scripts using Python, ArcPy. Experience in .NET and Javascript is desirable.
- Knowledge of code repository tools like Github and/or TortoiseSVN
- Experience with ArcGIS Online, FieldMaps, Collector for ArcGIS and/or Survey123
- Experience in creating, querying and managing spatial data and products
- An understanding of forestry planning and supply chain systems
- Ability to engage with team members and stakeholders in an open and constructive manner
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Benefits & Culture:
- A highly supportive environment with accessible management
- Regular training and professional development opportunities
- EAP available for staff and their family
For more information about this role, please find below the position descriptions:
position-description-2021-gis-developer.pdf
You will be part of an innovative and creative Organisation that strives to achieve success through implementing native forest sustainable management and timber initiatives for our valuable customers and stakeholders.
To apply for this position please submit your most current CV and Cover Letter to vf.careers@vicforests.com.au
VicForests is an Equal Opportunity Employer
People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply
Safe • Customer Focussed • Professional • Sustainable • Respect