Forest manager, Kaiwhakahaere mahi ngahere
Also known as
- Forester, forestry operations supervisor, technical forester, forest planner, silviculturist
Forest managers plan, maintain and protect forests and forest resources for public and commercial use. They oversee tree planting projects, conserving wildlife habitats and timber harvesting.
2:12 mins
Your pay could be
$68K
Lower
$90K to $148K
Most common
$198K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Forest managers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices and outdoors
- may work in hazardous conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be responsible, safety conscious and lead others
Tasks
- Assess compliance with environmental laws.
- Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources.
- Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
- Determine methods to minimise environmental impact of activities.
- Inspect condition of natural environments.
- Plan environmental research.
- Direct natural resources management or conservation programmes.
- Measure environmental characteristics.
- Cultivate land.
- Monitor environmental impacts of production or development activities.
You need a qualification and experience to become a forest manager.
You need
- a New Zealand Diploma in Forest Management (Level 6) OR a Bachelor of Forestry Science OR a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Forest Engineering
- experience in similar work in New Zealand or overseas
- knowledge of the Resource Management Act and Health and Safety at Work Act
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 3 or University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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