Harvesting Manager
Australian Bluegum Plantations is recruiting for a Harvesting Manager with high professional standards to join our harvesting team.
Summary about this job
Farm Management
Company: Australian Bluegum Plantations
Location: Horsham & Grampians
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-7930-7044
Fax: +61-7-7434-5680
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Detail information about job Harvesting Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy
Australian Bluegum Plantations (ABP) is a leading Australian vertically integrated forestry company, managing all aspects of the supply chain from procuring land, establishing and growing plantations, harvesting the trees and exporting the resulting woodchips from our two woodchip terminals at the ports of Portland, Victoria and Albany, WA to our customers in Japan and China. Our unique business, also source seed from our own seed orchards and continually advance our product and practices through ongoing investment in Research and Development.
We are currently seeking a Harvesting Manager with experience in managing safety, contractors, planning, roading, production and quality. The role requires a committed individual with high professional standards of work to lead our harvesting team, based in the Hamilton office in Western Victoria.
Some key accountabilities include;
- A focus on safety and working with safety management system.
- Experience with management systems, quality and environmental management.
- Effective people skills to manage a team of harvesting forester and supervisors, interact and oversee contractors and their operational performance.
- Implementing quality management and ensure value recovery infield.
- Working with key stakeholders to ensure consultation and delivery of best outcomes.
- Participate in firefighting activities during fire season
Applicants will possess:
- Suitable tertiary qualifications in an agricultural, environmental or forestry discipline.
- A strong track record in supervision and management.
- Strong safety and environmental credentials.
- Management experience.
- Excellent communication and teamwork attributes.
The purpose of the Harvesting Manager role is to manage harvesting wood flows and contractors to meet ABP requirements for the Green Triangle region, in addition to ensuring ongoing compliance.
The ideal candidate will possess 5+ years previous experience in a similar role, previous mentoring experience will be highly regarded.
A Position Description (PD) and further information can be obtained by emailing [email protected]
Applications should be emailed to [email protected] along with a cover letter highlighting your most recent relevant experiences and qualifications.