Branch Coordinator
About us:
Trents are a significant player in the South Island foodservice and retail convenience markets. We have branches and teams across the South Island looking after regional and national customers. We pride ourselves on our wide range of quality products, great team, dynamic culture and commitment to excellent customer service.
We are part of Foodstuffs South Island, our 100% kiwi-owned and operated cooperative that supports the brands that we all know and love - PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square, and On the Spot - as well as our Trents customers.
About the role:
This is a key support role focused on administration, coordination, and compliance at branch level. You’ll coordinate onboarding and training administration, maintain compliance and training records, and complete general site administration. The role manages timesheets, leave records, courier documentation, reconciliation checks, and reporting, working closely with the Branch Manager and Team Leaders to support day‑to‑day operations. You’ll act as the site lead for Health & Safety, Food Safety, and Loss Prevention coordination, including maintaining compliance records, completing internal audits, Vault reporting, and investigating food safety–related customer complaints. The role also supports the rollout of scheduled technology and business process changes.
Hours are 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
About you:
You’re organised, process‑driven, and confident working with people at all levels of the business. You bring strong administration skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. Experience in Health & Safety, Food Safety, compliance, or training coordination is highly regarded. You’re comfortable working to SOPs, following up on non‑compliance, and supporting others to meet required standards. Practical, proactive, and reliable, you take ownership of your work and see tasks through to completion.
Don't Meet Every Requirement?
We encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for individuals with diverse experiences and are keen to hear from those who believe they have the drive and potential to succeed in this role.
What we offer:
- The opportunity to begin a career with a company that fosters personal development and encourages internal promotion
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- An excellent work environment with a competitive remuneration package, including medical insurance (after a qualifying period)
- Discounted purchasing at Trents and other merchants
Apply now:
Ready to take on the challenge? We'd love to hear from you – apply now. If you have any questions, please reach out to the team at careers@trents.co.nz
Foodstuffs South Island is a Pride Pledge organisation, and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength.
In line with our commitment to the health and safety of our people and communities we have an active drug and alcohol policy, and successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.