Seasonal Assistant

Suncrest Orchard; Cromwell Community; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed 30 hours/week

On-site accommodation options

Great team environment

End of Season Bonus

Job summary

Suncrest Orchard in Cromwell, Otago, NZ is seeking an office-based administrator to support multiple departments. You will prepare employment packs for new staff, assist with payroll and accounts payable, and coordinate employee communications.

You may assist with onboarding, pre-arrival staff accommodations, and Pre-Employment Briefings, with occasional tasks in the orchard or packhouse. There is a guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week, on-site accommodation options, and a supportive team

Qualifications

• Great communication skills
• Excellent administration skills
• Great attention to detail
• Computer literacy
• Flexibility
• Enjoy interacting with people from all walks of life
• Full NZ driving license is essential.
• The ability to work as part of a small team

Responsibilities

• Administrative tasks such as compiling employment packs for new employees
• Assisting with payroll and accounts payable
• Employee messaging and onboarding of new employees
• Pre-arrival preparation of staff accommodation and Pre-Employment Briefings
• Checking new employees into onsite accommodation and transporting employees
• Occasional time in the orchard or packhouse to support operations
• Assisting the accommodation manager as needed

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

• A guaranteed minimum of 30 hours a week (Monday - Sunday)
• A range of accommodation on the orchard.
• A great team environment.
• If you work at Suncrest Orchard until the end of our cherry export season, you will be paid an End of Season Bonus.

In this role, no two days will be the same! Whilst the role is predominantly based in our office, you will work across all departments when required. You will have a variety of duties including administrative tasks such as compiling employment packs for new employees, assisting with payroll and accounts payable and employee messaging. However, there are also a range of other duties involved with the onboarding of new employees such as pre-arrival preparation of staff accommodation, assisting with Pre-Employment Briefings, checking new employees into onsite accommodation, and transporting employees. At other times, you may be assisting in the orchard or packhouse or helping our accommodation manager.

Job Requirements

Great communication skills

Excellent administration skills

Great attention to detail

Computer literacy

Flexibility

Enjoy interacting with people from all walks of life

Full NZ driving license is essential.

The ability to work as part of a small team