Auditor, Forestry Chain of Custody

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SCS Global Services
Australia
AUD 100,000 - 125,000
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The Forest Management Auditor’s primary service is to conduct Forest Management audits for a network of clients. This is a contract position located in Australia.

Relevant Forest Management Services/Schemes

  • Responsible Wood (RW)
  • Other Forest Management Program services, as applicable

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Auditing

  • Conduct robust and detailed Forest Management audits
  • Perform audits in a forest-based field setting
  • Generate high-quality audit reports, ensuring accurate, detailed, and consistent descriptions of evidence and findings
  • Independently, or with teams, assess management practices of organizations related to applicable certification standards
  • Be proficient in program and certification requirements, ensuring a pragmatic approach to a wide range of auditing circumstances while maintaining the integrity of the certification scheme (e.g. FSC, RW, etc.)

Communications

  • Communicate Forest Management requirements to clients clearly, effectively, and concisely
  • Communicate regularly with clients ensuring that Corrective Action Requests are closed within appropriate deadlines
  • Communicate promptly with SCS staff on the scheduling of audits and revisions to draft reports, if needed

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. ecology, forestry, sociology, economics, anthropology) is preferred; or in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the forestry sector
  • ISO training certification or willingness to complete the ISO training offered by SCS
  • 5+ years of professional experience in the forestry sector
  • Fluency in English with work experience that involves professional and technical written communication in English
  • Strong organization and prioritization skills with exceptional attention to detail
  • Strong customer service and teamwork orientation
  • Initiative, good judgment, ability to work independently, responsive, and adaptive personality
  • Applied experience in auditing and/or quality assurance
  • Proficient with business software including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Information Communication Technology tools (Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
  • Ability to travel domestically for audits as needed

Additional Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. ecology, forestry, sociology, economics, anthropology)
  • Currently qualified as an FSC or RW FM Lead Auditor

Physical Requirements

This is a home office-based job and requires travel for on-site audits with our clients 75% of the time. Must be able to physically travel to audit sites, and a driver's license is required. Primarily computer-based work, and must be able to speak and listen in person and on the phone.

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