Plantation Pine Products is seeking an experienced Head of Forestry to lead the performance and long-term direction of its 15,000-hectare plantation estate.

This is a commercially focused leadership role for someone who can connect on-ground forestry performance with resource planning, estate valuation, log markets, risk management and future carbon opportunities.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary forestry function spanning plantation management, harvesting, silviculture, roads and infrastructure, fire preparedness and response, contractor performance, resource allocation, environmental compliance and long-range estate planning.

What you will lead

- Set forestry strategy to balance sustainable yield, performance, risk and long-term asset value.
- Direct resource planning, yield analysis and rotation optimisation to guide commercial and estate decisions.
- Value estate assets using yield tables, DCF analysis and long-term timber price forecasts.
- Drive log marketing, resource allocation and pricing across domestic and export markets.
- Lead estate-wide harvesting, silviculture, roads and fire management programs.
- Identify and deliver eligible ACCU Scheme opportunities, including recent plantations, longer rotations and permanent forest transitions.
- Lead budgets, contractors and multi-disciplinary teams with clear commercial and operational accountability.




- Build strong relationships with government, Traditional Owners, customers, contractors and communities.

What you will bring

- Proven senior experience in commercial or public forestry or plantation management.
- Strong capability in estate valuation, DCF modelling, yield tables, timber pricing and rotation analysis.
- Advanced knowledge of the ACCU Scheme Plantation Forestry Method and FullCAM.
- Proven leadership of teams, major budgets and contractor networks.
- Strong knowledge of environmental, WHS and forestry compliance requirements.
- High-level negotiation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why Plantation Pine Products?

- Manage a plantation estate of 15,000 hectares.
- Support four mills across the country.
- Help lead an operation forecasting the harvest of 2 million tonnes over the next 12 months.
- Take on a broad leadership role with genuine influence over how plantation resources are managed, valued, and positioned for the future.
- Combine commercial forestry, operational leadership, and sustainable land management.
- Make a real impact across the business and its long-term forestry strategy.

If you are an experienced forestry leader who can bring together operations, commercial decision-making, and long-term estate strategy, we would like to hear from you.

📌 Head of Forestry (Oberon)
🏢 Plantation Pine Products
📍 Oberon