Manager - Tree Crop

1 day ago

Gisborne, New Zealand Aratu Forests Limited Full time

Manager – Tree Crop

Aratu Forests Limited (Aratu Forests) is a forestry estate and asset management company, managing around 27,000 hectares of radiata pine plantation on 35,000 hectares of freehold, forest rights and leasehold land in the Gisborne District. As a business, Aratu Forests is committed to leading the development and application of innovative practices that deliver long term, sustainable outcomes.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Manager to lead our Tree Crop team. The Tree Crop team includes 2 staff and a four-person in-house waste thinning crew and looks after the land and tree crop operations from time of harvest until the next harvest is due.

This is a senior largely office-based role that reports to the COO and is responsible for the team delivering the work program to ensure that the land and tree crop assets are managed in a way that meet the company’s objectives.

Responsibilities will include:

·Financial: responsible for the budgeting, forecasting and reporting of performance.

·Innovation: Support a culture of innovation in operations within Aratu and the contractor base.

·Data Integrity: ensuring stand records are derived and recorded to ensure a high-quality forest description is maintained.

·Contractor Management: Supporting the team to manage Contractor's performance and approval of payments.

·Planning: Ensure forward work plans to support operations are produced with necessary approvals and documentation ahead of when needed.

·Fire Prevention Management – ensuring plans, training and capacity are sufficient.

About you

In addition to a can-do, flexible “team first” attitude, for this role you will need:

·Strong organisational skills and be able to define work programs and carry those out with minimal input.

·An ability to form positive relationships with contractors, neighbours and service providers.

·Strong numeracy and literacy skills and be proficient with GIS, Excel, Word and Stand Record systems.

·Interest, adaptability and confidence to operate in a dynamic, evolving and challenging operational environment.

·A passion for innovation, and leading best practice in Health and Safety and Environmental outcomes.

·A NZ Driver’s license.

·A minimum of 5 years of plantation forestry experience.

Consistent with the company business philosophy of respect, trust and quality, the successful candidate must bring with them a high level of integrity, communication, work ethic and willingness to contribute to continuous improvement.

As part of our commitment to you we will provide an excellent remuneration package with personal use of a company vehicle, annual incentive program, medical insurance, and a great team environment.

Only applicants able to work in NZ will be considered.

Applications Close: 5pm 31 January 2025

Apply to:

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