Why grow your career with Forestry Corporation of NSW:

At Forestry Corporation of NSW, our values are at the heart of everything that we do. We hope you share our values of:

1. Wellbeing: Everyone home, injury free, everyday
2. Respect: We care for country, community, and ourselves
3. Integrity: We are honest and accountable
4. Innovation: We challenge ourselves to think differently, be bold and continuously improve

The Opportunity:

We have a fantastic opportunity for motivated self-starters to join our roading team in Bombala. 
This role contributes to the wider Bombala team through constructions and ongoing maintenance of our strategic road network, in particular haulage routes, to ensure timber products are moved safely and timely from the forest and to customers delivery points. The role also plays a vital role in fire preparedness by maintaining our fire trail network.

What we can offer you:

• Full time, permanent opportunity
• Varied role working outdoors
• Great regional town – only hour to the coast and ski fields
• Access to self-paced learning through Go1 e-learning

About the role:

As the Plant Operator you will need to effectively operate a range of plant and heavy vehicles under general direction on a wide range of forest road operations, ensure the plant and vehicles are operated and maintained in a safe and effective manner in compliance with required environmental and safety standards.

We would love you to have:

• Demonstrated experience in operating heavy plant machinery in a safe manner ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards (demonstrable Dozer and/or Grader experience is desirable).
• A team player with a great attitude to roll up your sleeves and get the job done along with the willingness to listen, learn and apply yourself.
• Be willing to upskill on other heavy plant
• Knowledge and experience in road construction, maintenance techniques and quality control
• Perform daily heavy plant prestart inspections and report maintenance requirements
• Good verbal communication and problem-solving skills
• Hold a current Heavy Rigid Driver’s Licence or Heavy Combination are desirable
• Capacity to undertake firefighting as required and work after hours, specifically operating heavy plant on a fire line and to maintain sufficient fitness for the job.

For further information about the role please contact Mark Graf, Roading Operations Coordinator on: 0474 474 085

Please enter the link below in a browser URL for a copy of the Position Description for this role

https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/1581554/Plant-Operator-Bombala.pdf

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: WEDENSDAY 10 DECEMBER 2025 @ 11:59PM AEDT