55739 - Administrator Hawkes Bay - Plant & Food Research

Administrator
Assets and Services
Havelock North, Hawke's Bay Research Centre
Vacancy number 55739
Permanent Fulltime (38 hours per week)
Range S2

This wonderful opportunity to start or grow your career. If you like variety, then look no further, this job is for you!

What you will be doing | Ngā whāinga matua
You will be providing high quality administration, front office services and general support to our Hawkes Bay site. This is a varied role where each day will not be the same. You will be:

• Meeting and greeting visitors and contractors and managing incoming calls
• Assisting staff with enquiries, support and management of resources
• Assisting with Finance and Purchasing
• Administering booking and access systems
• Organising HR matters, including induction documentation and timesheets
• Administering site motor vehicle fleet, WOF, licences, repairs, databases and reports
• Reporting of building faults and maintenance issues
• Co-ordinating meetings, training and general administration

What you will bring | Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako
To be successful in this role, the minimum qualifications required are: 

• Ideally, 3-4 years of front office/reception experience preferred
• Communication and interpersonal skills essential
• A high level of computer literacy and competence with Microsoft Office applications
• At least 4 years' secondary education, including English proficiency to senior level
• Purchasing and Finance experience would be an advantage
• Current driver's licence essential

A copy of the Position Description is available for you to view once you click on the 'apply' button.

What you will get | Ngā hua o tēnei tūranga
The opportunity to work within a friendly, team-based environment that encourages and supports work-life balance, and to contribute to exciting projects with an organisation which has an excellent reputation for its science and for being a great place to work! At PFR, we offer excellent employee benefits and flexibility, such as;

• Work within a friendly, team-based environment
• Additional 6 days leave and generous paid parental leave
• Focus on health and wellbeing with enhanced sick leave
• Ongoing career development opportunities
• The option of subsidised health insurance and additional employer superannuation contribution

About us | Ko wai mātou
At Plant & Food Research, Rangahau Ahumāra Kai, we believe science can create a better future. By finding smarter, greener options today, we're helping secure the world we want to live in tomorrow. With our partners, we use world-leading science and technology to improve the way they grow, fish, harvest, create, prepare and share kai. Every day, we have 1000 people working across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world to help develop and deliver healthy foods from the world's most sustainable food systems. We are on our journey towards becoming a meaningful and trusted partner to Māori, promoting the weaving of Mātauranga Māori and science to create growth and success for all of Aotearoa, New Zealand.