Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited Looking for Executive Assistant at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

Senior opportunity to provide high-level support to 4 of our Executive Leaders.

• Established national co-operative that’s fast forward
• High-performing, warm and inclusive team
• Work alongside another EA with existing organisational knowledge

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

We’re looking for an Executive Assistant to join our team supporting four of our Executive Leaders. Reporting to our Chief Sales Officer, you’ll provide proactive and timely support,  assist with general and specific support duties to the wider team. Your day to day involves (but isn’t limited to):

• Providing management support for projects
• Co-ordination of meetings, travel and accommodation for your Executive Team
• Deadline and priority management
• Providing administrative support for Executive Team direct reports as needed
• Facilitating and assisting with internal and external communications
• Office management
• Assisting with undertaking briefings, preparing reports, and drafting documentation
• Working alongside another EA, providing cover for each other as needed

Farmlands is building a forward looking and agile business and your role will play a critical part in delivery of these goals by supporting half of our Executive Team.

Mōhou ake | About you

We’re looking for an Executive Assistant with significant experience supporting at Executive level. Efficient and proactive, you’ll be in your element organising, juggling and problem-solving to ensure your Exec Team are well-supported in their roles. With advanced computer literacy in Microsoft office especially Powerpoint, you’ll be adept using a wide range of software including Canva and project management tools. You’ll also have strong attention to detail and solid analytical skills.

It goes without saying that you’ll be adaptable, positive and flexible, and able to turn your hand to whatever is required and deliver consistently every time to provide the highest level of service.

Relationship management is a key component of this role, so excellent communication skills are a must as well as high levels of tact and confidentiality.

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

You’ll be rewarded with:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Medical, life and income protection insurances
• Sick leave from Day 1
• Paid birthday leave
• Access to training through our online library, The Greenhouse
• Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail Stores
• Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our Card Partners
• Additional support for parents – 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks’ paid partner’s leave

• Flexible working your way
• Free parking at our Support Office
• Close to a range of eateries and gyms – with great coffee just down the road
• Pet-friendly office – bring your (well-behaved) furry friend to work

Te Tono | How to apply

Apply online with your CV and cover letter and we’ll do the rest. We’d love to hear from you and know you’ll most definitely grow your career – and us – at Farmlands.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Mō matou | About us

Be part of a great New Zealand story! Te Whenua Tāroa – Farmlands was born from people joining together to do things differently. Fast forward from our humble beginnings in 1962 and we’re New Zealand’s largest farming co-operative with an annual turnover of more than $2.3 billion, with over 1200 staff in over 80 locations from Cape Reinga to Bluff!

In addition to our strong core retail business, we also have a well-established shareholder card network (with over 75,000 shareholders and over 7,000 card partner locations), with operations dealing with feed production, nutrition, ecommerce, fuel, distribution, agronomy, and a wide variety of other areas.