Harvest Office Manager

Harvest Trail Services is federally funded and operates with a dedicated focus on connecting workers with employers in harvesting or horticulture jobs across Australia. MADEC provides labour solutions for more than 15,000 harvest workers each year, by posting harvest job vacancies, screening and matching workers, and assisting employers in understanding their obligations when employing workers. We work across eleven regions along the eastern states of Australia including South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania. More information on the program is available here: https://www.dewr.gov.au/harvest-trail

About the Role

This role emphases commitment to industry providers and customers through providing horticultural, harvest and seasonal employment solution within legislative framework. You will have the ability to liaise with industry bodies and employers including labour-hire providers and contractors to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Through effective business solutions and leadership, you will:

• Cultivate robust relationships with Australian farmers to support industry needs;
• Provide effective employment solutions to seasonal labour needs within the industry legislative framework;
• Lead and develop a small team to deliver high quality service to drive business outcomes
• Generate reports to present on your team’s outcomes, and contractual achievements  
• Contribute to an established, reputable not for profit organisation with the purpose to improve lives

About You

To be successful you will:

• Have highly developed leadership, collaboration, communication and organisational skills which will be utilised to maximise outcomes and will rely upon to maintain and develop relationships with local businesses and key internal and external stakeholders.
• Be a motivated individual who thrives on working independently to gain the best possible outcomes for our workers and employers.
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills, sound knowledge of MS Office applications, report writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to provide quality customer service by building strong relationships.
• Experience in employment services, horticultural services and/or recruitment would be advantageous but not essential.

A valid driver’s licence, National Police Check and Working with Children Check are a requirement for this role. There may be a requirement for minimal overnight stays to effectively service your area and partake in national collaboration.

About MADEC Australia

MADEC is a not for profit organisation operating in South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania.  We believe a job can change a life and we are driven to help people in financial or social disadvantage. Through employment services, vocational training, labour hire, and other services and programs, we empower people; connect with support; enhance skills and confidence; and provide opportunities to reach the goal of employment.

Culture and Benefits

MADEC prides itself on providing a supportive environment with opportunities for personal growth and development.

What is in it for you?

• Salary Packaging to the value of $15,900
• Tax-free entertainment expense benefits available
• Check the potential tax savings you might be entitled to if you were to take up our Salary Packaging benefit by completing the calculator here https://accesspay.com.au/salary-packaging/salary-packaging-calculator/ - you will be surprised at the increase in your take-home amount!
• Vehicle - Tool of the trade
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave after three years of service (eligibility conditions apply)
• Extensive end-to-end onboarding
• Supportive national team
• Additional personal leave and more!
• 24/7 access to an innovative, holistic employee assistance program that supports your emotional, mental, financial, and physical health.

Does this rewarding role sound like something you could see yourself doing? If so, do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!  Feel free to contact Annabelle Edkins, Harvest Trail Services Manager on 0419 213 *** or email *******@madec.edu.au, or visit our webpage www.madec.edu.au to view our Careers Page to find a copy of the Position Description for this role.

How to Apply
To apply please click the “Apply” button to register your interest. 

Joining MADEC means you will join a team of dedicated, passionate, genuine, and responsible professionals who are all driven by the same vision, and that is, to improve the lives of those in need.

Helping People    |    Addressing Needs    |    Improving Lives

MADEC’s vision is to improve the lives of those in need, and as such we will continue to build a business that reflects the values of empathy, genuineness, that is ethical, passionate and responsible, and built on the foundations that everyone is welcome including the First Nations People and those of all ages, genders and abilities.