Details: This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced forester to join the Forest Management section of ACT Parks and Conservation Service in a temporary position until 31 March 2026. We're a small team within the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development (EPSDD) Environment, Heritage and Parks (EHP) Division of EPSDD who are passionate about social, environmental and economic benefits of sustainable forest management to the Canberra community. We plan and deliver commercial forestry operations across 8,500 planted hectares of softwood and are closely involved in bushfire mitigation activities in the ACT.

Working under limited direction of the Director, Forest Management, your role will primarily be to:

• Manage multiple components of the softwood forestry program in the ACT
• Prepare tender and procurement documents and manage detailed contract specifications
• Formulate professional policy and technical advice for senior management on operational programs
• Supervise and mentor other professional, technical and field staff to ensure high quality outcomes and skills development
• Lead the Forest Management team in a broad range of activities across the plantation crop rotation from planting to harvest.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: A suitable degree in forestry or a related field is mandatory.

Please check the qualifications section of the position description carefully as the position is classified as a "fire trained employee" and while previous fire experience is not required the occupant is required to undertake competency based fire training and once trained to participate in fire management duties as directed including fire suppression and hazard reduction.

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 01 May 2025 until 31 March 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply:

• A pitch of maximum two pages addressing your suitability for the role and addressing the skills, behaviour and knowledge areas listed in the position description, and
• A current curriculum vitae that includes contact details of two referees.

For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au