Forestry is an industry that offers great career opportunities. Find the one that fits you here.
Meet Sarah-Jane
Meet Sarah-Jane .
“I wish I’d known about forestry as a career opportunity sooner! I made the move to forestry after working for a Regional Council and the Department of Conservation. Looking after people and the environment has always been important to me and it’s great to work in an industry where those values are top priorities.”
Work almost anywhere.
There are great forestry jobs right around the country.
Meet Emily
Meet Emily.
“I’m basically a disease specialist. I study what diseases affect pine plantations, track them and the climatic conditions that encourage disease and find controls and solutions. I love the large-scale, long-term approach of the forestry industry – it takes about 25 years from seedling to harvesting!”
Earn as you learn or study.
On-the-job or tertiary training works well for everyone.
Meet Shaydan
Meet Shaydan.
“I’m doing my NZ Certificate in Forest Harvesting and have started training on the Hauler. I really enjoy these amazing machines, the people and the challenges. I was looking for something different and I’ve found it.”
Earn as you learn or study.
On-the-job or tertiary training works well for everyone.
Meet Amy
Meet Amy .
“I graduated with a Bachelor of Forestry Science degree, and since then new opportunities and experiences have created a rewarding career in forestry. I now have my dream job as Production Manager, working with a fantastic team and loving the challenges that my dynamic and ever-changing environment brings.”
Work almost anywhere.
There are great forestry jobs right around the country.
Meet Tynan
Meet Tynan.
“I sharpen a wide range of cutting tools and maintain some of the machinery in the saw mill. The job’s not going to get done if the saws aren’t sharp – we’re the heart of mill. I was 17 when I got the job – it was really good coin for a young fella.”
Indoors or Outdoors?
Work inside, outside or a bit of both, Forestry has it covered.
Meet Henry
Meet Henry.
“I love everything about my job - working in the outdoors, working with the bros, making new friends and I get to work all over the place. No two days are the same.”
Indoors or Outdoors?
Work inside, outside or a bit of both, Forestry has it covered.
Pick three things that interest you and check out forestry jobs that might work for you
Talk to someone in the know
www.forestenterprises.co.nz
Forest Enterprises manages sustainable forestry in Wairarapa, Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne on behalf of kiwi investors and private forest owners. We employ managers of silviculture, road building and harvest programmes and GIS systems, plus business analysts and accountants. We also offer a Summer Internship each year for a forestry student.
www.matarikiforests.co.nz
Rayonier Matariki Forests grows and manages around 120,000 hectares from Northland to Southland but our business is not just about growing trees, harvesting and managing the sale of trees – it is about growing and nurturing our people. Reach out to us if you're looking to grow your career in a vibrant and important industry in an organisation with a strong culture and who excels in going above and beyond in 'growing a successful and sustainable future'.
www.safetree.nz
Safetree leads and coordinates health and safety initiatives in the forestry industry. We support a safe, sustainable and professional forestry sector, in partnership with workers, industry and government. The Safetree website is operated by the Forest Industry Safety Council (FISC). Safetree is a not-for-profit that leads efforts to improve safety and wellbeing in forestry. Its programmes include Safetree Certification, Toroawhi worker engagement champions and the Safetree website. Its workplan is guided a Council that includes representatives of industry, workers, Māori and government.
www.fica.org.nz
FICA is the voice for contractors across silviculture, harvesting and civil engineering. Our frontline workforce works with nature, planting new forests, operating highly mechanised technology and managing infrastructure builds. The selection of jobs available are just the beginning to a lifetime career in forestry.