Sustainable Timber Tasmania

Sustainable Timber Tasmania has an exciting career opportunity available for a GIS Administrator. The GIS Administrator will act as the overall system administrator for Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s Geographic Information System. They will work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to assist with technology strategies and implementations, providing a range of spatial data products and services that facilitate the management of Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s forest estate. Sustainable Timber Tasmania is proud to be a recognised as a Tasmanian Employer of Choice and Diversity Council Australia Inclusive Employer. To view the full position description and apply, please visit Careers https://lnkd.in/gwnrGPgj

⚠️Sustainable Timber Tasmania vehicle fleet targeted during fire season Sustainable Timber Tasmania, one of Tasmania’s key firefighting agencies, has recently faced a series of malicious acts involving vehicle tampering at our Derwent Park and Hobart offices. We have shared security footage with Tasmania Police and an investigation is currently underway. Regardless of opinions on forestry, trespassing and tampering with property is never acceptable. The safety and security of our employees is our top priority, and these actions pose a direct threat to both. As a result, several critical vehicles – including fire trucks and utes with firefighting apparatus – were temporarily taken out of service. This disruption not only affects our operations but also impacts the broader community. Our fleet is vital to Tasmania’s firefighting efforts and must always be ready to respond quickly during fire season. The availability of these vehicles is crucial for protecting our communities and forests. If you witness suspicious activity, please report it. Contact Tasmania Police at 131 444 or reach out to your local police station.

🌳 Protecting giant trees in Tasmania’s production forests 🌳 For over 20 years, Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s Giant Tree Policy has been crucial in protecting giant trees in public production forests. We actively search for live giant trees in areas planned for harvesting and protect and reserve any identified trees. In 2024 we verified 24 giant trees, bringing the total number of protected giant trees to 160 on Permanent Timber Production Zone land. In February 2024, we updated our policy to include a diameter indicator. Under the updated policy, the height and volume criteria for giant trees remain the same (taller than 85 metres or having an estimated stem volume greater than 280 cubic metres), but it now additionally defines giant trees as live trees that have a diameter greater than 4 metres at breast height. Through our Giant Tree Policy, we will continue to identify and protect giant trees by establishing informal reserves within Tasmania’s production forests. 📍 Pictured: ‘All About That Base’, a protected live giant tree located at Roberts Road, Maydena. When last measured, the tree stands at 58 metres tall and 6.5 metres diameter at breast height.

📣 Illegal rubbish dumping is a serious and ongoing issue on public land across Tasmania This morning, Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s Assistant General Manager Operations, Stephen Rymer spoke with David Reilly on ABC Radio Tasmania Mornings about the severe impact of illegally dumped rubbish in our public production forests. 🎧 Listen to the full interview here: ABC Radio Tasmania Mornings https://ab.co/3Wbl2ic The types of rubbish being dumped are alarming – from hazardous materials like asbestos to household waste, car bodies, and white goods. Managing this issue comes at a substantial cost and requires considerable resources. We are fully committed to investigating all reports of illegal dumping as quickly as possible. 🚨 If you spot illegally dumped rubbish in the forest, please report it immediately to Tasmania Police Bush Watch at 131 144 or use the EPA Litter App. Please do the right thing and take your rubbish to the nearest waste transfer station!

🔥🧑🚒Tasmanian firefighters return from Victoria’s ongoing bushfire emergency We are pleased to share that Sustainable Timber Tasmania firefighters – alongside 22 personnel from Tasmanian Fire Service and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service – returned home this week after spending 10 days over the Christmas break assisting with bushfires in Victoria’s Grampians National Park. The crews were deployed to remote areas and provided local firefighters with an opportunity to rest or concentrate on fires closer to communities. Victoria welcomed the assistance from Tasmania’s three agencies, highlighting our teams’ spirit and cooperation. Together, we worked through tough conditions in high elevation and steep areas on operations such as creating fire breaks with hand tools, putting out fires, patrolling, back burning, hazardous tree identification and management. A huge thank you to our team led by Jye Hill, appointed the Tasmanian Task Force Leader. He was joined in the first rotation by Andrew Cox (Crew Leader), Nathan Petterwood, Ian Brumby, and Dion McKenzie. Craig Denney (Crew Leader), Matt Jordan, Jean-Paul Morice, Mick Walker, and Charee Myers were part of the second rotation. We wish our mainland counterparts all the best as they continue to protect their local communities.

🌄 🌠Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s fire cameras catch New Year’s Aurora Australis Our fire cameras, located across the South and Northeast of Tasmania, unexpectedly captured spectacular images of last night’s dazzling light show at approximately 11.30 pm. In partnership with Indicium Dynamics, Sustainable Timber Tasmania has installed artificial intelligence (AI) in nine smoke detection cameras across the state, utilising the advanced technology to detect bush fires early. Operating 24/7, our “Eye in the Sky” network provides real-time fire detection and rapid alerts for smoke and other activity, allowing us to monitor both Permanent Timber Production Zone land and surrounding areas. 🎆✨Happy New Year from Sustainable Timber Tasmania! 📸Aurora Images: Tylers Hill Fire Tower, Moans Tier Fire Tower, South Sisters Fire Tower, and Tower Hill Fire Tower

Sustainable Timber Tasmania has an exciting career opportunity available for a plantation systems project manager. We are seeking an accomplished project manager, highly experienced in implementing software, systems, and technology. You will be responsible for facilitating the delivery and implementation of new software, systems and technology within a project management framework, including all aspects of governance, change management, scheduling and stakeholder engagement. Sustainable Timber Tasmania is proud to be a recognised as a Tasmanian Employer of Choice and Diversity Council Australia Inclusive Employer. To view the full position description and apply, please visit Careers https://lnkd.in/gwnrGPgj

Swift parrot monitoring continues in Tasmania’s public production forests As the season progresses, flocks of swift parrots are being observed in Tasmania’s public production forests and surrounding areas. Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s Swift Parrot Monitoring Program continues to actively seek to track these migratory birds across key areas including the Tasman Peninsula, southern forests, and Eastern Tiers. Recent on-site surveys and acoustic monitoring have shown promising swift parrot activity, which will hopefully lead to successful breeding events. Over the past two weeks, our team spotted sizeable flocks in areas of the Eastern Tiers. This year swift parrots are attracted by the heavily flowering Eucalyptus ovata and Eucalyptus brookeriana in these areas, where they forage, feed, perform mating rituals and identify breeding hollows within which to raise their chicks. While no swift parrots were reported in the southern forests or the Tasman Peninsula during this monitoring period, our work continues throughout the summer. Our team will be conducting further surveys and collecting data to guide adaptive forest management, minimising potential disturbance to both the parrots and its habitat. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to monitor activity throughout the season!

🌳🔥 Using AI to protect Tasmania’s forests and communities from bushfires 🔥🌳 Sustainable Timber Tasmania is leading the way in fire prevention with the expansion of our cutting-edge fire detection network. In partnership with Indicium Dynamics, we’ve now deployed 9 smoke detection cameras across the state, utilising advanced AI technology to detect fires earlier and respond with a rapid and weighted attack. The technology uses artificial intelligence and sophisticated computer vision to spot fire signatures in even the most challenging terrains. Operating 24/7, the network provides real-time fire detection and rapid alerts to help contain fires before they escalate – protecting both Permanent Timber Production Zone land and surrounding communities and critical infrastructure. Since November 2024, our network has detected 317 fires, with 62 escalations. We’re committed to enhancing the state’s ability to detect and respond to bushfires quickly, safeguarding forests and communities for all. 📍 New addition: A camera has recently been installed at Bradys Fire Tower, further strengthening the largest and fastest-growing network of fire detection cameras in Tasmania. 📷 In action: Tylers Hill Fire Tower, Southport | Snow Hill Fire Tower detecting a fire | Bradys Fire Tower, Central Highlands.

🎄Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s offices will be closed over the holiday period 🎄 To view regional office closure dates, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gve-S5Zz Firewood and hunting permits will continue to be available for purchase on our website during this period. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable festive season 🎅🎁