Forestry Officer Trainee- Grafton

Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) is the largest manager of commercial plantation and native forests in NSW. We manage more than two million hectares of forests for the environmental, economic, and social benefit of the people of NSW and Australia. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are focused on empowering our people to use their creativity, authenticity and innovative thinking to be the champions of change now and into the future. That is why no matter who you are, we encourage you to apply for the job that’s right for you. We aim to have a workforce that reflects the diverse communities in which we work and so we strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.


Why grow your career with Forestry Corporation of NSW:
At Forestry Corporation of NSW, our values are at the heart of everything that we do. We hope you share our values of:

1. Wellbeing: Everyone home, injury free, everyday
2. Respect: We care for country, community, and ourselves
3. Integrity: We are honest and accountable
4. Innovation: We challenge ourselves to think differently, be bold and continuously improve

The Opportunity:
We are excited to offer an opportunity for a self-motivated and dedicated individual to join the Grafton area team as a Forest Officer Trainee.

What we can offer you:
• A two year max term full time position with flexible work arrangements available.
• Competitive salary range.
• Dynamic work environment.
• Access to fitness passport (gym/pool) and body care (physio) programs as well as e-learning via GO1.

About the role:
As a Forestry Officer trainee you will learn to undertake mark-up surveys (tree marking) prior to harvest operations, how to identify tree species, threatened species and habitat types, harvesting and contractor supervision, grading of logs into products such as power poles and undertake inventory of both plantation and native forests, in order to support timber production and compliance with our legal obligations.

We would love you to have:
• Excellent work ethic, and ability to consistently work within a challenging operational environment.
• A love of the bush and a strong desire to work outdoors.
• Commitment to safety and environmental compliance within an operational environment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to plan and prioritise work, meet standards and deadlines.
• Ability to learn and apply new technologies.
• The capacity and willingness to undertake fire management duties, including firefighting.
• A Class C Drivers Licence.

For further information about the role please contact Brent Smith, Lead Forest Office on: 0427 254 257 or Luke Seccombe on 0429 940 112.

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 2nd July 2025 @ 11:59PM AEST

For application assistance, contact Kerry Hallam, Recruitment & Organizational Development Partner on: 0456 633 306


Depending on the role the preferred candidate will be required to satisfactorily complete a Drug and Alcohol screening, and/or Medical Assessment and/or a Fire Task Based Assessment (TBA).
For roles requiring, the successful candidate(s) must be fit to perform firefighting activities, which may include working in smoky conditions and the ability to be physically active in uneven or steep terrain. Offers of employment for these roles are subject to the results of the pre-employment Medical Assessment which may preclude candidates high risk conditions from being able to meet the inherent requirements of the role.