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Here's a peek at what the job scene is looking like for Agriculture, fishing & forestry workers, employed in Forestry roles:

So, what's the pay like?

At $77,000 the average salary for Forestry workers has been consistent over the last 12 months.

So, what's job demand like?

We have 67 Forestry jobs available.

So, who's getting paid the most according to Trade Me listings?

The top paid Forestry job title is a machine operator, generally paid the highest average salary at $81,000. An arborist could expect the second most, around $77,000, followed by forestry worker workers who might receive an average salary of $72,000.

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A snapshot of salary trends for Jobs across NZ.

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Forestry Worker (Silviculture)

Timaru, Canterbury

Seeking forestry worker, competitive pay rates, experience preferred but not required

Experienced Skidder operator

Gisborne, Gisborne

Seeking an experienced operator to operate a 6x6 tracked Skidder in one of our ground based crews

Ongoing Training and Development
Competitive remuneration
Well established Company with room for progression

Experienced Forestry Machine operator

Gisborne, Gisborne

Seeking experienced Plant operators with appropriate NZQA Modules to operate a range of Forestry Machinery

Ongoing Training and Development
Competitive remuneration
Well established Company with room for progression

Auckland City, Auckland

Ready to swap the four walls for treetops? Apply today to join the largest green asset management company in NZ!

Ongoing training and development
Competitive hourly rate
Supportive team environment

Full-time, Permanent

Tree Liaison Officer

Are you ready to swap the tools for a rewarding new challenge? We're on the hunt for a skilled Tree Liaison Officer to join our dynamic Dunedin team!

Competitive Hourly Rate
Supportive Team Environment
Ongoing Training and Development

Full-time, Permanent

Experienced tether felling machine operator

Steep Slope Mech Felling Operator needed to join our forestry harvesting crews operating in largely in the South Waikato area.

Well established crews
Competitive wages
Great team enviroment

Plant Operators + Team Leader

Whangarei, Northland

Skilled plant operators as well as a team leader required to work on the port unloading logs off trucks, stacking logs and loading logs.

Access to employee discounts & deals from a variety of local businesses
Uniform and PPE equipment provided
Tool allowance

Full-time, Permanent

Swing Yarder Operator

Nelson, Nelson / Tasman

Moutere Logging are seeking an experienced Swing Yarder Operator to join our Tasman based crew.

Strong health and safety focus
Continuous development opportunties
Ability to grow your career with lots of opportunities

Skidder Operator

Tasman, Nelson / Tasman

Moutere Logging is looking for a experienced person for a Skidder Operator to join a crew based in the Nelson region

A supportive team culture
Competitive hourly rate
Strong health and safety focus

Workshop / Field Technician

Tasman, Nelson / Tasman

If you enjoy hands-on work, variety in your day, and being part of a close-knit team, apply now to join The Loggers Shop based in Brightwater.

A supportive team culture
Job variety – workshop, sales, and some deliveries
Ongoing training and development

Digger /Bulldozer Operator

Gisborne, Gisborne

Seeking an experienced Digger /Bulldozer Operator.

$30 - $40 per hour

Forestry Plant Operators

Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty

Experienced forestry material handlers wanted to unload and stack logs at the port using a variety of heavy forestry machinery with log grapples.

Access to employee discounts & deals from a variety of local businesses
Uniform and PPE equipment provided
Tool allowance

Full-time, Permanent

On Vessel Digger Operators

Marlborough, Marlborough

Skilled digger operators required with log grapple experience to operate diggers in the hold of log vessels to maximise log placement.

Respectful & supportive management team and culture
Access to employee discounts & deals from a variety of local businesses
Uniform and PPE equipment provided.

Full-time, Permanent

On Vessel Digger Operators

Nelson, Nelson / Tasman

Skilled digger operators required to assist with the loading of logs onto log vessels at the port.

Respectful & supportive management team and culture
Uniform and PPE equipment provided
Access to employee discounts & deals from a variety of local businesses

Job closes in 2 days

Silviculture Tree Planter

Contour Contracting Ltd

Waimakariri, Canterbury

Fixed Term Employment Agreements available.

Be an early applicant

Felling Machine Operator

Kuru Contracting Ltd

Napier, Hawke's Bay

Kuru Contracting Ltd are looking for an experienced Felling Machine Operator to join our crew currently based at Kotemaori, approx 1 hour from Napier.

Competitive rates
Full PPE provided
Career development opportunites

Be an early applicant

Forestry Planters

Rodco Forestry Limited

Central Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay

Forestry Planting for well established and highly regarded company.

$25 - $45 per hour

Full-time, Contract

Vegetation Foreman

Far North, Northland

We are seeking a self-motivated, outcome focused Vegetation Foreman, whose primary responsibility is to lead field crews in carrying out vegetation cl

Excellent staff benefits
Relocation and short -term accommodation offered if moving regions
Make a real impact in our dynamic and ever evolving industry

Full-time, Permanent

Loader Operator

Waikato, Waikato

Looking for experience Loader Operator

$30 - $40 per hour

Full-time, Permanent

Chip-liner Operator

Kelso Kontracting Company Ltd

Timaru, Canterbury

Looking for an allrounder superstar to maintain and operate our woodchipper, with Class 5 truck licence, based in around Geraldine forest areas

$30 - $45 per hour

Sole Charge Role
Competitive Salary and Company Vehicle
Supportive employer with a great team

Aoraki Tree and Scrub

Mackenzie, Canterbury

Seeking experienced field operators to join a ground crew engaged in wilding pine removal and clearing other invasive species

$25 - $35 per hour

Ongoing training and development
Competitive wages
Great team culture

Diesel Mechanic, Stem Truck driver & Harvestline

D G Glenn Logging Ltd

Napier, Hawke's Bay

DGL is a well-established forest harvesting company based in Napier and we are seeking a Diesel Mechanic, Stem truck driver and Harvestline Operator.

Job closes in 4 days

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