About the Role
This is a highly varied role, and no two days will be the same.
You will work across administration, compliance, personal assistance, farm support, staff organisation and practical work in the piggery.
It is very important to understand that this role WILL involve work inside the piggery, including:
* Hosing and general shed cleaning
* Assisting in the farrowing shed (daily tasks, piglet checks, weaning support)
* Weekend farrowing work (rotating roster)
* General animal care tasks
Alongside this, the role includes admin, data entry, PA responsibilities, running errands, and helping organise the daily workflow for staff.
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Key Responsibilities
Piggery & Shed Work (Essential)
* Hosing sheds and general cleaning
* Assisting in the farrowing shed
* Weekend farrowing shifts ( every third weekend 3hrs per day)
* General animal care and supporting shed staff
* Helping implement daily shed tasks as directed
Administration, Data Entry & Compliance
* Data entry into farm spreadsheets and production systems
* Excel work (simple formulas, updating spreadsheets, entering data)
* Prepare and update rosters, JSAs, SOPs, forms and registers
* Maintain compliance folders (PPE, chemical register, training, audits)
* Assist with staff onboarding and documentation
* Help record and track daily farm tasks and progress
Personal Assistant Responsibilities
* Assist management with daily planning and prioritising tasks
* Organise and communicate daily tasks for employees, based on management instructions
* Help coordinate staff workload, follow-ups and reminders
* Draft messages, notes, and farm communications as directed
* Keep management informed of task progress and outstanding items
* Support management with general organisation across the farm
Farm, Errands & General Support
* Run errands into town, collect parts/supplies, deliver items
* Follow up supplier quotes, orders and warranty issues
* Help organise sheds, workshop spaces, PPE areas and storage
* Assist with general farm operations and ad-hoc tasks each day
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Skills & Experience
* Comfortable working inside the piggery performing physical tasks
* Basic Excel skills required (data entry, simple formulas, editing spreadsheets)
* Strong organisational ability and attention to detail
* Confident communicating and helping organise daily staff tasks
* Adaptable — able to handle a constantly changing list of duties
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Valid driver's licence for errands and pickups
* Admin, PA or agricultural experience helpful but not essential
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What We Offer
* A combined role of administration, PA duties, staff organisation, piggery work and farm support
* A supportive team and positive working environment
* Training for all piggery and farm-specific tasks
* Long-term, stable role with opportunities to grow
* Variety — every day is different