Research Administration Officer / Data Entry

Austchilli Group is a leader in the food manufacturing industry. We are the largest chilli grower in Australia, an innovative food ingredients supplier and our retail brands include AvoFresh & New Fresh Farms. We’re passionate about developing creative food solutions for our customers. 

• General Administration opportunity with a prominent manufacturing company
• Located in Bundaberg (15 minute drive to local beaches)
• Fast-paced and commercial environment with strong collaborative culture

We are currently searching for an experienced and dedicated Administration Officer to join the farming research team.  Very flexible hours, with ‘school hours’ available.

About the role:

As part of the Administration team, you will contribute to the provision of accurate and timely account keeping and reporting functions.

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Fuel reading records.
2. Maintain the PPE cupboards in the farm lunchroom and chemical shed.
3. Farm staff training records and other staff-related records.
4. Record harvesting.
5. Recording the farm activities in FMIS (AgCommander)
   1. Fertilizer and irrigation Data Entry
   2. Farm spray record Data Entry
   3. Manual tasks Data Entry 
   4. Consumable Data Entry
   5. Stock received Data Entry (Ensure the ordered products are on site and check the accuracy of the quantities) 
6. Reconciling the POs with delivery dockets for the finance team and carrying out receipt of the purchase orders in ERP system.
7. Updating staff records
8. Filing all the delivery dockets and general filing. 
9. Planning and organizing fortnightly agronomy meetings and taking meeting minutes.
10. Farm level compliance duties:
    1. Create SOPs on request and submit them to Agronomy leadership and Quality Management for approval
    2. Carry out the required records for Freshcare compliance requirements.
    3. Carryout required records for ICA26, and ICA 30 protocol

Work experience & skills

• Previous experience in farm management information systems (eg: Agcommander, Agworld, Muddy boots, etc)
• Willing to learn new tasks and skills
• Working under dynamic environment

This role is central to the ongoing success of the organisation.  It requires attention to detail combined with pragmatism necessary to complete tasks; understanding and adhering to processes with an ability to recognise inefficiencies and embrace improvements. 

If you like numbers and people, being busy and if you get a thrill from being accurate and on time, this role is fun. 

Position reports to the Farm Business Development Manager. 

Open to discuss flexible work arrangements for the right candidate, some examples of what this can include are working 3 or more days a week, working school hours 5 days a week etc.  

Please apply with a covering letter, resume and references. We shall only contact your referees after we contact you first.