Forester

Forester

Meet good people. Join a family.

Are you looking for a role where you feel valued, challenged, and supported?
Join a business that prioritises your wellbeing, offers flexible work arrangements (including the ability to work from home), and rewards you with an attractive salary package plus 12% superannuation.

At HQPlantations we care deeply about our people, ensuring everyone feels respected and returns home safe every day. We also care about the Traditional Custodians of the land we manage, our communities, and the visitors to our plantation forests. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.

We manage 310,000 hectares of forest across Queensland, from Passchendaele near the NSW border to Kuranda in the north, and we’re growing almost 100 million trees—all sustainably.

Our Coastal Region is expanding, and we’re seeking a highly motivated Forester to join our team. This is an exciting, fast-paced role for someone who takes pride in their work and can think, act, and work autonomously. Reporting to the District Manager Fraser Coast North you will be located at either our Wongi or Tuan office, depending on your experience.

If you have a proactive work ethic and are driven to achieve high quality results, the skills and qualifications that will assist in thriving in this role are:

• Bachelor of Forest Science (or related field) with 3 years’ experience: or
• Diploma of Forestry with extensive experience.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and application of plantation forest management operations and practices specifically in the areas of silviculture and asset protection;
• Sound knowledge and skills to effectively manage contractors in terms of safety, environmental and quality management practices and standards.
• Sound business acumen skills in budgeting and financial analysis, project management, planning, scheduling and monitoring of work performance and outcomes, problem solving, and statistical analysis and interpretation.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously within a fast paced environment.
• Proven communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Unrestricted “C class drivers Licence.  An unrestricted ‘MR’ class licence would be highly regarded.

If this sounds like the role for you and you are ready to “grow with us”, please submit a copy of your current resumé and a brief response (approximately 2 pages) outlining your ability to meet the Position Accountabilities detailed in the position description via the careers opportunities page on our website www.hqplantations.com.au.

To make an enquiry about the role, please contact the HQPlantations People & Safety Business Group on telephone (+617) 3882 8271.

Closing:  17:00 Friday 12th December 2025.

HQPlantations Growing Together Culture embraces a diverse and inclusive workplace. All members of our community with people from diverse experiences and backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disabilities being strongly encouraged to apply.

HQPlantations are currently not able to provide sponsorship for visa requirements.  All applicants must have the right to work in Australia.