Careers

 

Working at Timberlands

At Timberlands Pacific, we believe that our success is driven by the talent and diversity of our team. As a company committed to providing equal employment opportunities and a safe workplace, we encourage individuals of all cultures, abilities, sexes, and genders to apply for career opportunities across the entire forestry and business management spectrum.

Our company culture is built on the values of trust, collaboration, accountability, and innovation. We believe in treating everybody as an equal, respecting and considering our impact on other parts of the business, and communicating in advance of things becoming an issue. We also understand the importance of work-life balance and respect that everyone needs quality time away from work.

Whether you're interested in managing land preparation and planting activities, forest health, management of plantation harvesting and haulage, resource modelling and data analytics, forest planning, IT or business management, Timberlands Pacific offers a wide range of roles and opportunities to suit your skills and interests.

We understand that everyone's motivation and situation is different, and we offer a range of staff benefits in addition to attractive remuneration packages. So, if you're looking for a rewarding and challenging career in forestry, we encourage you to consider joining the Timberlands Pacific team.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Position Available: Operations Forester

📍 Launceston, Tasmania

🕒 Full Time

Grow Your Finance Career with Timberlands Pacific

Timberlands Pacific is seeking a capable and motivated Operations Forester to join our Tasmanian team, based in Launceston. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to strengthen their operational forestry expertise across plantation establishment, silviculture, contractor supervision and estate management within a collaborative and high-performing environment.

The role offers strong professional development exposure and the opportunity to build long-term career capability within Timberlands Pacific, with scope to grow into broader responsibilities over time.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate plantation establishment programs including site preparation, planting and early silviculture operations

  • Supervise and support contractors to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality operational delivery

  • Monitor stand health, productivity and plantation performance

  • Support budgeting, forecasting and reporting for operational programs

  • Maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, contractors and regional stakeholders

Environmental Stewardship:

In this role, you will also contribute to:

  • Implementation of environmental management and rehabilitation initiatives

  • Play a key role in delivering the high standards required to maintain FSC®  and Responsible Wood certification, reinforcing our commitment to sustainable forest management

  • Engagement with local community and First Nations stakeholders

About You:

You are a proactive and technically capable forestry professional who enjoys being close to operations and working collaboratively with contractors and field teams. You bring a strong safety mindset, practical problem-solving ability, and a commitment to delivering high standards in plantation management.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Relevant qualifications and a minimum of four years of experience in forestry operations, contract supervision, and operational planning

  • Strong working knowledge of WHS and environmental practices within the forestry industry 

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

  • Strong organisational, time management, and project management skills

  • Ability to analyse data and provide informed operational recommendations

Why Join Us?

At Timberlands Pacific, we manage more than just forests. Join a collaborative team passionate about sustainable land use, innovation, and delivering positive environmental and community outcomes.

We value diversity and are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and a safe workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all cultures, abilities, sex and genders.

To apply, please email a cover letter and your CV to gayle.quin@tppl.com.au, or for a confidential discussion, Robin Dickson on  0407 331 662.

Applications close at 5.00pm AEST on Friday, 27 February.

Growing Careers in Forestry

If you are a student, or looking at pathways to start your forestry career, Contact us now via email for a confidential discussion.

If you have experience in forestry, or are interested in starting a career in this industry, we would love to hear from you.

Our people are responsible for a wide range of forest management activities and we are committed to finding skilled and passionate individuals to join us.

If you are interested in joining our team, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have and provide you with more information about positions available.