• Competitive remuneration + benefits
• Flexible working conditions + free parking
• Kiwi-owned Brand - Aotearoa's largest farming co-operative

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

We are looking for a Property Administrator to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis based in our Christchurch Support Office in Wairakei Road.

In the role you’ll support the National Property and Development Manager in the Property Portfolio, contributing to the accurate and efficient administration and coordination for Farmlands. You’ll work within a national portfolio of properties ensuring that leasing requirements, repairs, maintenance, health and safety, and compliance activities are all managed in an efficient way and up to date. You’ll also set up and manage assets in the asset management system and leases in Nomos One. The role oversees the Christchurch Support Office and organises consumables as necessary.

The day to day involves:

• Management of all Farmlands properties including retail branches and Support Offices
• Ensuring leases are up to date
• Raising purchase orders for property-related matters
• Assisting with property inspections, business cases, and reporting
• Liaising with contractors and ensuring property maintenance is cost effective
• Compliance – ensuring properties are complaint with regulations
• Assisting with preparing and lodging development applications and compliance certificates with council

Mōhou ake | About you

To succeed you'll need to be a team player with initiative, flexibility and a can do attitude. You'll also need: 

• At least two year’s property management experience
• An intermediate understanding of basic property accounting principles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a customer service focus
• Willingness to learn and get out visiting the store network as required
• Strong ability to prioritise under pressure, deal with the unexpected, and adapt to change

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

We offer the opportunity to progress your career in property and grow quickly, as well as enjoying our strong culture and professional yet friendly working environment. Positive and supportive, our team are engaged, high-performing and passionate about what we do. Based in Wairakei Road we work in a dynamic activity-based environment. We’re near to a range of eateries and gyms - with great coffee just down the road!

You'll also be rewarded with:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Flexible working your way
• Pet-friendly office - bring your (well-behaved) furry friend to work
• Paid birthday leave
• Service-related entitlements
• Sick leave from Day 1
  
• Access to training through our online library, The Greenhouse
• Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail Stores
• Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our Card Partners
• Additional support for parents - 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks' paid partner's leave

Te Tono | How to apply

Applications Close: 11 May 2025

Apply online with your CV and cover letter and we'll do the rest. We'd love to hear from you and know you'll most definitely grow your career - and us - at Farmlands.

Mō matou | About us

At Farmlands - Te Whenua Tāroa, our purpose is to enable improved profitability and productivity for NZ farmers and growers, and our vision is to be the 'go-to' for everyone connected to our land. This is what gets us out of bed in the morning and keeps us going day in and day out.

As New Zealand's largest farming co-operative, we have an annual turnover of more than $2.3 billion, with over 1200 staff in over 80 locations from Cape Reinga to Bluff. In addition to our strong core retail business, we have a well-established shareholder card network with operations in feed production, nutrition, ecommerce, fuel, distribution, agronomy, to name a few.

Joining our team gives you the chance to contribute to a Kiwi-owned brand. We offer autonomy in a collaborative fast-paced environment where we truly value ‘Minds Open’, ‘Be-ing You’, and ‘See-ing it Through’.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Please note that the successful candidate will have to go through pre-employment checks before starting with us at Farmlands. These will include two references from your two most recent managers, a Ministry of Justice Check, proof of your right to work in New Zealand, a driver’s licence check and an ACC background check. For certain roles a drug and alcohol test, credit check and AML check may be required.