The Business With a milking platform of nearly 300 ha, the Southern Research and Demonstration Farm (the Hub) milks approximately 750 cows in a range of research trials at Wallacetown, Invercargill. The Hubs vision is to be an internationally recognised, innovative and leading centre of excellence for dairy farming, research and extension. Our farm and research teams support the delivery of this vision.

For more information on the Hub see www.southerndairyhub.co.

nz The Role Based in Wallacetown, Invercargill, the Business Administration Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Hubs business support and finance function. Supporting our people (from directors to researchers and our farm team) will be a core focus of the role and youll need to be adept at managing relationships and servicing the diverse needs of external and internal stakeholders. Key responsibilities include: all accounts payable and receivable duties along with most data input activities; payroll management and transactions; preparing IRD returns and fuel excise duty refund applications; coding, reconciliation and reporting of transactions; ensuring our people management and health and safety are industry leading and supporting the team to deliver our commitment to best practice; business information management and reporting, with a focus on continuously improving business support operations through robust processes; office management, ensuring the smooth, efficient delivery of support services; Board services and acting as an executive assistant to the General Manager.

What were looking for You will: have successfully delivered best practice management of people, accounts and payroll in a similar role; be organised and driven with the ability to self-manage and prioritise to meet deadlines; have strong attention to detail and a commitment to high work standards; use your excellent communication and relationship building skills to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction; be focused on continuous improvement of business information management through robust processes; have a strong affinity for the primary sector. A full description for this role can be viewed here https://www.primarypeople.

co.nz/current-jobs What we offer: The Hub offers a dynamic and supportive team environment where no two days are the same. Youll have the opportunity to use your diverse skills to maximum impact in a business supporting our dairy sector and farmers with quality research.

The role is part-time (30 hours per week) and the hours of work will be agreed with the successful candidate, with the option to work from home at times. To apply Please submit your C.V.

and cover letter to primarypeopole.co.nz.

Applications close Friday 23rd February but applications will be considered as they are received, so dont delay..