The Ranch Administrator is responsible for day-to-day administrative, financial, and HR coordination of the ranch operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate records for: Employees and contracts, Livestock movement (in coordination with supervisors), Asset registers and inventories etc.
- Payroll & HR support
- Capture and submit expense records, petty cash reconciliations, and purchase requests.
- Track operational costs against approved budgets.
- Ensure procurement requests are properly authorised and documented.
- Track deliveries and usage of supplies on the ranch.
- Liaise with suppliers, transporters, and head office admin teams.
- Maintain basic inventory control systems.
- Support compliance with labour, safety, and operational policies.
- Prepare routine administrative reports for management.
- Act as a communication bridge between ranch staff and management.
- Coordinate staff accommodation allocations and basic welfare logistics.
- Support operational planning through accurate data and reporting.
Required Skills & Competences
- Diploma or degree in Business Administration, Accounting, HR, or related field.
- Minimum 2 years administrative experience, preferably in agriculture or rural operations
- Basic accounting and record-keeping competence
- Strong organisational and documentation skills
- Comfortable working on-site in a rural environment
