Talent Register - Operations Officer
Forest Products Commission
Talent Register - Operations Officer
Branch: Operations
Salary: GOSAC Award Level 3 $86,439 - $92,795
Position no: TBA
Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Location: Bunbury or Manjimup
Closing date: 2026-12-12 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
Ready to take the next step in your career?
Join our talent community and grow your career at Forest Products Commission!
FPC (Forest Products Commission) is a Government Trading Entity that delivers timber products and services across three business segments – plantations, native forest and sandalwood. Our team engages with communities, industry and government to support a vibrant and sustainable forestry industry.
FPC owns and manages softwood plantations to support WA’s housing and construction industry. We are actively investing in the acquisition of new land and plantations to ensure future supply and assist in addressing the challenges of climate change.
FPC employs 140 staff in ten locations across Western Australia.
To find out more about our business visit our website to view our annual report.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Build a career that makes a real impact!
This is a unique opportunity for motivated individuals, including recent graduates (in a relevant field) and people with transferable skills, to join a dynamic operational team and play a key role in the delivery of forest operations in the south west, contributing directly to an industry that supports Western Australia’s future.
In this position, you will oversee and coordinate work programs across all aspects of harvesting operations in plantations or native forests and all aspects of plantation silviculture operations, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You will work closely with contractors and operational teams and engage with the local community.
As an Operations Officer, you will be trained in critical fire protection activities and will be involved in bushfire suppression and prescribed burning activities to help protect FPC’s operations and forest assets.
Working in a dynamic and field-based environment, you will gain practical experience managing operational challenges relating to contractor compliance. In this role you’ll build effective stakeholder relationships and develop practical leadership capability that will support your ongoing career growth.
This role is ideal for someone who:
- Thrives in a dynamic operations environment.
- Enjoys coordinating work programs and contractors.
- Wants to contribute to the sustainable future of WA’s forestry industry.
- Is motivated to learn, take ownership of their development and build leadership
- Aspires to move into leadership opportunities and actively engages in feedback and development.
Positions may become available in the below locations:
- Bunbury
- Manjimup
Further details regarding the duties and responsibilities can be found in the attached Job Description.
For further information about this employment opportunity, please contact People and Culture at ***email_hidden***.
HOW TO APPLY
To express your interest in these opportunities, please go to Employment Register. You will be required to:
- complete the application form,
- provide your comprehensive resume outlining your employment history, skills and experience, qualifications, and contact details of referees who can speak on your experience,
- include a response (no longer than 2 pages) to the following questions:
- Tell us about a time that you worked with others to complete a task or project (this could be from work, study or personal experience). What was your role and how did you help achieve a good outcome?
- Tell us about a time that you noticed a problem, risk or something that wasn’t quite right. What did you do and what was the result?
- How do you approach learning and improving yourself, and what interests you about growing into a leadership role in the future?
After lodging your application, you may be contacted to attend an interview if a suitable vacancy becomes available. Your details will stay on our temporary register for three (3) months, after which time, you will need to reapply.
For further information about the register or if you require assistance in lodging your application, please contact FPC People and Culture team on (08) 9363 4637 or email ***email_hidden***.
ELIGIBILITY
You must be an Australian Citizen or hold an appropriate work visa to apply for our talent register.
SUPPORTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The FPC is an equal opportunity employer, we recognise the value that people of diverse backgrounds bring to the workforce. Supported by our People Plan, we are committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes through the recruitment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, people with disability, women, people of diverse sexualities and genders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to the application or interview process, including alternate methods of communication, please contact us at ***email_hidden*** or call (08) 9363 4645.
