Are you a warm, organised, and tech-savvy administrator who enjoys the outdoors and thrives in a people-focused environment? We’re offering a unique opportunity to join one of our Hastings-based orchards in a varied, hands-on role that blends administration with pastoral care. This is your chance to become part of a supportive, diverse, and high-performing team at Mr Apple - New Zealand’s largest fully integrated apple grower and exporter.

What you'll be doing:
In this dynamic role, you'll work alongside the Orchard Manager to provide professional administrative support across payroll, recruitment, compliance, and general office tasks. You'll play a key role in maintaining smooth operations while helping foster a welcoming environment for our Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) team. At Mr Apple, we value genuine connection, so building strong relationships with people from all walks of life is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Efficiently manage orchard administration, documentation, and correspondence

Coordinate recruitment processes and onboarding records

Accurately process payroll using Croptracker and Zambion

Support RSE programme logistics and foster positive worker experiences





Maintain workplace safety standards and participate in training initiatives

Perform light orchard duties when required

Provide general office support including answering calls, responding to emails, and running errands

What you'll bring:

At least 2 years of administration experience

Confidence using Microsoft Office and a solid grasp of operational systems

Excellent time management, attention to detail, and prioritisation skills

Strong communication and relationship-building abilities

Flexibility to support occasional after-hours or weekend work

Full New Zealand driver’s licence

Legal right to work in Recent Zealand and ability to pass pre-employment checks

Experience in horticulture or a non-office-based setting is a plus

What We Offer:

A values-driven team culture that embraces honesty, diversity, and collaboration

A mix of indoor and outdoor work - where no two days are the same

The chance to be part of one of Hawke’s Bay’s largest employers

And yes, free apples year-round

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