Business Administration Manager
Southern Dairy Hub LP
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With a milking platform of nearly 300 ha, the Southern Dairy Hub milks approximately 750 cows in a range of research trials at Wallacetown, Invercargill.  The Hub’s 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 visit https://www.southerndairyhub.co.nz/

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The Role

Based in Wallacetown, Invercargill, the Business Administration Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Hub’s 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 you’ll 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 we are looking for

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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.

 

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What we offer:

The Hub offers a dynamic and supportive team environment where no two days are the same.  You’ll have the opportunity to use your diverse skills to maximum impact in a business supporting our dairy sector and farmers with quality research.  

 

Whilst this is a full time role, we encourage candidates seeking a part time (20+ hours/week) to apply as we are open to job sharing or allocating key responsibilities across two candidates depending on the circumstances and qualifications of the successful applicants.

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A full position description for the role is available here

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To Apply

If you are ready to apply for this unique opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter by email to lynsey@primarypeople.co.nz. 

Applications close Thursday 1st May 2025

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