Forestry/Conservation Workers Planting and Wilding Pine Eradication

Forestry/Conservation Workers - Action Forest Management Ltd

Good employment conditions & working with a diverse and motivated team.

Wanted: Permanent Employment roles undertaking Wilding Pine Eradication “drill & fill work” 8 months per year and Exotic Tree Planting 4 months per year. Must be drug free and committed to a minimum of 8-months work, but preferably fulltime.

When: Fulltime roles commencing February 2021

Where: Primarily in the Nelson/Tasman Region, with some away work in the winter period in the Buller/West Coast area.

Who: Experience in Tree Planting or Wilding Pine Control preferred, but training will be given to exceptional sure-footed “outdoorsy” non experienced applicants, who already have (or can soon develop) the ability to work up and down steep slopes through medium to dense undergrowth 5 days a week carrying up to 20kg of equipment and sustenance.

Personal attributes applicants need to have include: - Positive attitude towards the work and fellow crew members - Reliability to turn up on time 5 days a week, every week - Be a team player, always prepared to do share of tough parts of work-blocks - Determination to battle through the “getting fit for the role” stage.

Why: To work in the great outdoors and experience sunrises and great scenery, plus experience wind, rain and frosts and our regions beautiful sunshine. Work to gain the respect and camaraderie of fellow crew members, and the satisfaction of eradicating wilding pines from our conservation areas, plus planting exotic tree seedlings in their right place.

Transport provided. Drivers licence a definite advantage, or at least the ability to gain licence asap. We will offer some help with this process.

We operate a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace