Data Entry & Programme Support Assistant - Pest Monitoring

VLS; New Zealand; A distancia; NZD 32.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Verified Lab Services (VLS) is seeking Data Entry & Programme Support Assistants to help process pest monitoring results for the kiwifruit industry. The role is primarily computer-based, fast-paced, high-volume, requiring accuracy and attention to detail, with full training provided.

You'll enter results into our database, check information, progress completed results for approval, identify errors, and support the Field Operations team during busy periods.

Formación

• Confidence using computers and learning new systems.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to process a high volume of information while maintaining focus.
• Confidence completing structured and repetitive computer-based tasks.
• Reliable and organised approach to work.
• Ability to work well as part of a busy team.
• Availability to work 40 hours per week, including one weekend day, from 6 January until approximately mid-February.

Responsabilidades

• Enter pest monitoring results accurately into database
• Check information for accuracy and completeness
• Progress completed results for approval
• Identify errors or unusual information and escalate to the appropriate team member
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date programme records
• Support the wider Field Operations team during busy periods

Conocimientos

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

High-volume processing

Structured repetitive tasks

Organised

Team collaboration

40 hours per week availability

Herramientas

Data entry software

Descripción del empleo

Data Entry & Programme Support Assistant - Pest Monitoring

6 January to mid-February 2027 (Opportunity to extend)

Verified Lab Services (VLS) is looking for Data Entry& Programme Support Assistants to support our team through the busypest monitoring season.

Working behind the scenes of one of our major seasonalprogrammes, you will help turn information collected by field teams intoaccurate, completed results for the kiwifruit industry.

The role is primarily computer-based, processing pestmonitoring results, checking information and progressing completed work throughour systems. It is fast-paced and high-volume, making accuracy, focus andattention to detail important.

What youwill do

• Enter pest monitoring results accurately intoour database
• Check information for accuracy and completeness
• Progress completed results for approval
• Identify errors or unusual information andescalate these to the appropriate team member
• Maintain accurate and up-to‑date programmerecords
• Support the wider Field Operations team duringbusy periods

What weare looking for

• Confidence using computers and learning newsystems
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to process a high volume ofinformation while maintaining focus
• Confidence completing structured and repetitivecomputer-based tasks
• A reliable and organised approach to work
• The ability to work well as part of a busy team
• Availability to work 40 hours per week,including one weekend day, from 6 January until approximately mid-February

Previous data entry, administration or systems experience isvalued but is not essential. Full training is provided.

This role could suit someone home from university for thesummer, a recent graduate, someone between opportunities, or anyone looking forconsistent short-term work where strong computer skills can be put to use.

What youcan expect from us

• Full training and support to get established inthe role
• Consistent full‑time hours throughout thefixed-term period
• An experienced team working alongside youthroughout the programme
• A busy and social team environment
• Practical experience working with operationalsystems and data
• Potential opportunities to continue working withVLS beyond February

Lookingfor something longer?

For those interested in continuing through the kiwifruitseason, there may be opportunities to transfer into our Fruit TestingLaboratory following the pest monitoring programme, with seasonal workcontinuing until approximately May.

Make yoursummer count.

If you are confident on a computer, have a sharp eye fordetail and are looking for a busy summer role where your work contributes to amajor horticultural programme, we would like to hear from you.