Employer Profiles

Check out some of the largest employers within the Australian forest and wood products industry. If your an industry employer and would like your company listed, please email us and we will be in touch with you.

Associated Kiln Driers Pty Ltd T/as AKD Softwoods

AKD Softwoods is a fully integrated plantation forestry and timber processing company producing a wide range of value-added pine products.

 

Employees:

240

Location:

Colac

Website:

www.akd.com.au

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Australian Bluegum Plantations Pty Ltd

Australian Bluegum Plantations Pty Ltd (ABP) manages Blue Gum plantations in the Green Triangle region in south west Victoria, south east SA, and south west WA.

Employees:

26

Location:

Albany, Hamilton, Penola

Website:

Australian Bluegum Plantations Pty Ltd

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Australian Solar Timbers

Manufacturing, processing and treatment of hardwood timber flooring and parquetry

Employees:

90

Location:

West Kempsey

Website:

www.astfloors.com.au/

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Bayswood Timber Wholesalers P/L

Bayswood Timber is a Timber Importer/Wholesaler & Stockist that further processes timber.

Employees:

26

Location:

Hallam

Website:

www.bayswoodtimber.com.au

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Big River Group

Manufacturer of timber products with operations at Grafton and Wagga Wagga as well as 8 sales & distribution outlets nationally.

Employees:

380

Location:

Arndell Park, Kiama, Junction Hill, Forest Hill, Meadowbrook, Garbutt, Buddina, Braeside, Canning Vale, Port Adelaide

Website:

www.bigrivergroup.com.au

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Boral Ltd

Boral Limited is Australia's largest building and construction materials supplier.

Employees:

800

Location:

Auburn, Northgate, Woodville, Noble Park , Osborne Park

Website:

Boral Careers

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CO2 Australia

CO2 Australia is creating a better climate. The company is Australia’s market leader in the establishment and management of major commercial reforestation projects.

Employees:

31

Location:

Melbourne, Wagga Wagga, Condobolin, Perth, Hopetoun

Website:

www.co2australia.com.au/

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Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Australia

Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Australia is Australia's most comprehensive wood manufacturing, distribution and sales business. They manufacture amongst other things particleboard, Mouldings, Flooring, LPM, LVL, Plywood as well as treated and untreated timber and decorative wood products.

 

Employees:

2500

Location:

Chatswood, Oberon, Tumut, Berkeley Vale, Box Hill, Dandenong, Morwell, Yarram, Port of Brisbane, Caboolture, Narangba, Gympie, Ottoway, Mt Gambier, Nangwarry, Subiaco

Website:

www.chhwoodproducts.com.au

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Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) Forest Products

DERM Forest Products is a commercially-focused business group within the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management.

Employees:

100

Location:

Brisbane

Website:

www.derm.qld.gov.au

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Forest Products Commission Western Australia

The Forest Products Commission WA (FPC) was established in 2000 and is responsible for industry development to support the longer term interests of the timber industry and future timber needs for Western Australia.

 

Employees:

150

Location:

Rivervale

Website:

www.fpc.wa.gov.au

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Forestry Plantations Queensland

FPQ manages all forests under its care with a long-term, sustainable perspective that benefits our environment as well as our investors.

Employees:

330

Location:

Brisbane, Beerburrum, Gympie, Byfield, Ingham

Website:

http://www.fpq.net.au

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Forestry Tasmania

Forestry Tasmania is a government business enterprise operating in five districts around regional Tasmania, with a head office situated in Hobart.

Employees:

490

Location:

Hobart

Website:

www.forestrytas.com.au

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ForestrySA (South Australian Forestry Corporation)

ForestrySA manages South Australia's state-owned plantation resource, which consists of approximately 94,000 ha of primarily radiata pine in the Green Triangle and Ranges regions.

Employees:

200

Location:

Mount Gambier

Website:

www.forestrysa.com.au

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Forests NSW

Forests NSW employs over 800 individuals throughout NSW - all different, all professional, all with different skills.

Employees:

800

Location:

West Pennant Hills

Website:

www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/forests/about-forests-nsw

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Hancock Victorian Plantations

HVP employs around 135 full-time staff in its Melbourne office and in district offices in Ballarat, Benalla, Churchill, Myrtleford and Kaetong in Victoria, and Mt Gambier in South Australia.

Employees:

135

Location:

Melbourne, Ballarat, Benalla, Alberton, Churchill, Mount Gambier, Myrtleford, Koetong, Buxton, Beech Forest, Dartmoor, Mirboo North, Yarram

Website:

www.hvp.com.au

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Hyne & Son Pty Limited

Hyne is a leading Australian manufacturer and distributor of engineered, structural and decorative softwood products for the building, construction and packaging industries both in Australia and abroad.

Employees:

950

Location:

Maryborough, Virginia, Tumbarumba, Holbrook, Imbil, Porthsmith, North Rockhampton, Kunda Park, Brendale, Acacia Ridge, Ernest, Cameron Park, Prestons, Hume, Albion Park Rail, Coffs Harbour, Campbellfield

Website:

www.hyne.com.au

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Norske Skog Paper Mills (Australia) Limited

Norske Skog is a world leading producer of newsprint and related paper grades and is represented in 14 countries. The Boyer Mill is located alongside the Derwent River, 36 km from Hobart, and is a major contributor to the Tasmanian economy and distributes its paper to every state and territory in Australia, supplying around 40% of the Australian demand.

Employees:

296

Location:

Boyer

Website:

www.norskeskog.com

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PIRSA Forestry

PIRSA Forestry is a division of the Department of Primary Industries and Resources SA responsible for the development and implementation of forest policy in South Australia.

Employees:

15

Location:

Mt Gambier

Website:

PIRSA

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SFM Forest Products

SFM Forest Products is a certified forest manager and harvesting\haulage logistics specialist.

Employees:

11

Location:

Hobart, Lismore

Website:

www.sfmes.com.au/

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TABMA QLD

Training and Recruitment company that employs trainee’s and apprentices in all areas of the industry, particularly skilled shortage areas.

Employees:

18

Location:

Fortitude Valley

Website:

www.tabma.com.au/

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VicForests

VicForests is a Victorian State-owned business responsible for the sustainable harvest, regeneration and commercial sale of timber from Victoria’s public forests on behalf of the Victorian Government.

Employees:

136

Location:

Melbourne, Orbost , Healesville, Bendoc, Parkers Corner, Cann River, Noojee, Nowa Nowa, Powelltown, Swifts Creek, Alexandra, Myrtleford

Website:

www.vicforests.com.au

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WAPRES

WAPRES is the leading plantation manager and exporter of bluegum woodchips. Our estate and operations are situated in the South West corner of WA.

Employees:

100

Location:

Bunbury, Manjimup

Website:

www.wapres.com.au

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WESPINE Industries Pty Ltd

Wespine is a softwood sawmiller, specialising in the production of Pinus Radiata, a premium quality plantation timber. The Wespine range includes dressed, stress graded and, if required, preservative treated timber, for use in new and renovated housing construction and furniture manufacturing.

 

Employees:

180

Location:

Perth, Dardanup

Website:

www.wespine.com.au

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Wright Forest Products Pty Ltd

Wright Forest Products market and distribute high quality ethically sourced European softwoods on behalf of manufacturers based in Central Europe and the Baltic states.

Employees:

15

Location:

Werribee

Website:

www.wrightforestproducts.com.au

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