Geospatial Manager – Timberlands Ltd, Rotorua
Location: Rotorua, New Zealand
Salary: Negotiable
Benefits: Bonus, comprehensive medical, life, income, and trauma insurances; staff discounts; f lexible work arrangements; 5 days additional gifted leave.

About The Company
84 Recruitment has partnered with Timberlands Ltd to recruit a strategically crucial Geospatial Manager position. Timberlands is a progressive and innovative world leader in sustainable forest management and riding a wave of growth in the technology space. They oversee the largest forest plantation in the southern hemisphere and are ambitiously seeking to double their productivity by 2050, crucial to their strategy is their data driven insights…
Their team values community, stability, and collaboration, with an active social culture from team sports to company-sponsored events across New Zealand. Their values: CARE – COLLABORATE – GROW encapsulate their entire ethos.

The Role
As Geospatial Manager, you will lead the Forest Information Team, driving digital GIS innovation to empower Timberlands' operations. You'll oversee the development and management of geospatial applications, ensuring they remain robust, relevant, and accessible for their field teams. With your strategic vision, you'll guide the team in harnessing geospatial data to optimize forest management across their 200,000 hectares of assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage a team of six, fostering skill development and handling daily workflows to exceed client expectations.

• GIS Development: Enhance Timberlands’ GIS and related applications, including desktop, mobile, and web-based solutions, ensuring they remain best-in-class.

• Data Stewardship: Oversee and maintain geospatial data and records, promoting seamless integration across systems.

• Innovation: Lead digital initiatives that transform our forest information processes, embracing new technologies to drive operational excellence.

Ideal candidate
We are seeking a proven leader in the geospatial industry with a minimum of five years’ experience in GIS, ideally with expertise in ESRI’s suite (ArcGIS Desktop, Pro, Server). Your technical background, including knowledge in programming languages like Python and SQL, equips you to lead both development and operational functions. You excel in team-building and strategic thinking, and your familiarity with data warehousing and remote sensing is a plus.

Why Timberlands?
Join Timberlands at a time of unprecedented growth and digital transformation, with ample opportunities to lead meaningful projects and impact one of the most dynamic forestry operations worldwide. With a focus on work-life balance, professional growth, and a supportive leadership team, Timberlands offers a unique and rewarding environment.

Interested?
For further information or to have a confidential chat, contact Ben Lapworth, Recruitment Manager at 84 Recruitment
ben@84recruitment.co.nz| 022 183 4944

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES - Timberlands do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies without a valid signed agreement and prior approval from HR. Any unsolicited resumes received will be considered Timberland's property, and no fee will be owed if the candidate is hired. Agencies acknowledge that submitting resumes unsolicited authorizes Timberlands to contact candidates directly and discuss employment without owing any fees to the agency.