YOUR CAREER AS A
HARVEST PLANNER

Harvest planners are responsible for all the technical work which precedes a forest harvest. This generally includes:

Planning to ensure operations meet environmental and health and safety standards is usually part of this role. 

SNAPSHOT INFO

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Earning Potential

$55,000 – $80,000

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Qualification Required

Degree or Diploma

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Physically Demanding

Mainly office: some on-site

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Absence from home

Varies with employer

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

Harvest planners will generally need either:

Skills include good technical knowledge of forestry, GIS, statistics/data analysis, and knowledge of relevant legal requirements such as the Resource Management Act. Also good communication, analytical and presentation skills are important.

This is likely to be a predominantly office-based role, although familiarity with the harvest area is essential.

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CAREER PROGRESSION

Harvest planners have the opportunity to move into harvest management or specialist forest mapping/information management roles