Forestry Manager

**Job Title**:Forestry Manager

**Role type**: Full time, permanent

**Location**: Rotorua

**Salary range D**: $98,955 to $132,427 depending on skills and experience

**Korero mo te Turanga - About the Role**

As the Forestry Manager for our Rotorua site, you'll provide management support to the Forest Operations Manager in line with Crown Forestry's business objectives, with a particular focus on working collaboratively with the forest management contractors to plan, budget and control forest development, tending, maintenance and harvesting operations.

We currently utilise forest management contractors to service our Central North Island (CNI) and East Coast portfolio which comprises 15 forests covering over 6,500 hectares. This opportunity will see you supporting our CNI assets group and from time to time, other regions as resource is needed elsewhere.

This role will be a mixture between the office and being in the field. Travel outside the region will be required.

A typical day will see you
- Implement and maintain forestry operations systems and processes including monitoring and reporting on physical and financial performance; and review contractor/sub-contractor performance
- Act as the Crown's steward in respect of the maintenance and improvement of the forest assets
- Implement and maintain audit processes for forestry operations as set out in Crown Forestry's Quality Management System
- Ensure Environmental legislative compliance as required under NES-Commercial Forestry, Resource Management Act and relevant local authority District and Regional Plans
- Ensure Health and Safety legislative compliance in accordance with the Crown Forestry H&S plan
- Develop and maintain forest management plans in line with Crown Forestry guidelines
- Work with existing management contractors under the Crown Forestry's operating model
- Assist in the selection and induction of new management contractors to operate under the Crown Forestry's model
- Build and sustain positive working relationships with stakeholders (lessors, grantors, neighbours, iwi, territorial local authorities, regional councils, and forest user groups) as appropriate to discuss and report on issues arising from forestry operations
- Monitor and audit on-forest operations (access, land preparation, planting, releasing, tending, pest control, forest health, earthworks and harvesting) including the employment and performance of sub-contractors
- Ensure tree crop and land is adequately protected and kept secure

**Mou - About You**

We're searching for someone with experience in managing forest operations, specifically pre-plant, establishment and tending. Experience in managing earthworks and harvesting operations is also desirable. You'll be used to achieving strong results through the relationships you build and possess an open and honest communication style. You will be dedicated to meeting the expectations of your stakeholders and work to gain their trust and respect. Proactive management of your work and a reliable, steadfast nature will also be key to your success.

Alongside this we are seeking:

- Familiarity with the legislative/regulatory environment for the forestry sector (specifically health & safety and the environment)
- A tertiary qualification in forestry management or equivalent industry experience
- Experience in managing forest and harvesting operations in an outsourced environment including supplier appraisal, negotiation, performance, and delivery
- Financial management capability including budgets and controls
- An ability to consult with and manage relationships with a range of stakeholders
- An ability to analyse issues, evaluate options and agree on a solution
- The ability to work as part of a team or independently
- Advanced written and oral communication skills with the ability to solve problems, negotiate and/or influence an outcome
- A willingness to share and learn knowledge and experience

You must have a current full New Zealand driver licence (not temporary, learner, or provisional) or equivalent full foreign drivers licence, and any endorsements required for the type of driving you'll be doing_._

**Mo to matou Ropu - About the Team**

Crown Forestry is a commercial trading organisation managing the Crown's existing commercial forestry assets. We also enter into new commercial arrangements to develop plantation forests as directed by government policy. Our role is to prudently manage and administer this portfolio of forestry assets to achieve the best return for the Government while ensuring the Crown's legal and contractual obligations are met. As a direct participant in the New Zealand forest industry, Crown Forestry stands apart from the fundamental policy, regulatory and service delivery roles of MPI. Nationally, we manage over 50 different forest assets working with multiple forest management contractors.

We're a team of 11, geographically dispersed (Masterton, Northland, Wellington, and Rotorua), but jo