Winter Work Exchange At The Barn!

Kia ora!

Fancy waking up to a beautiful sunrise over the waters of the Abel Tasman? We are looking for a fun, reliable and hard-working allrounder to join our small team at the Barn Cabins and Camping in Marahau over the winter! 

The ideal candidate would be available for an immediate start and can commit to at least 4 weeks with us. We provide your accommodation - in exchange for 12 hours work a week at $23.95 hour (gross). This is a live in-position staying in a private cabin (with shared facilities) and your accommodation and expenses would be deducted from your weekly pay

Sound like you? Get in touch with your availability and experience!

What is the work? 

Primarily helping with housekeeping, cleaning, feeding the chickens and other odd jobs to improve the place over winter. We’ll also be starting a tree planting project soon, so any experience in native restoration is a big plus! Cleaning experience is helpful however not essential. Being fit and keen to jump in to get things done with our lovely team is required. A good eye for detail, being able to take the initiative and great at working independently and as part of a team helps a bunch. We are looking for folks with efficiency and good standards of work.

Where will you be staying?

At the Barn! We provide your accommodation - the role is for a minimum of 12 hours work a week (3 hours a day over 4 days) at for $23.95 per hour (gross). This is a live in-position staying in a private cabin with shared facilities and your accommodation and expenses will be deducted from your weekly pay. On busier days there is the possibility of more paid work however this is not guaranteed. This is an onsite role where the amount worked covers full time accommodation, internet access, laundry facilities, parking, and maybe some discounts for local activities in the Abel Tasman, such as Kayaking and Skydiving. 

We do live rurally so being able to entertain yourself on quiet days is important too. The beautiful views and walks on our doorstep are pretty fun to explore in any weather. We have a vege garden, chickens, a giant cinema room, pool table, yoga deck, are minutes from the beach and next door to the start of the Abel Tasman track!

You can check out our website to get a feel for the place too! www.barn.co.nz

If you have experience in housekeeping or other creative talents do let us know! We love to keep improving the Barn and bringing fresh ideas to the space. This is a remote place with a small team, so ultimately we are really looking for the right people who want to be here. The Barn is iconic and a special experience for guests, and our staff play an integral role in that.

You must have the right to work in New Zealand (citizen, permanent resident or work visa not SSE), have an IRD number, and NZ bank account. When applying please send your CV, let us know your date that you are available to start and how long you plan to be around. Applications without this information are not prioritised as there are a lot of people who apply.

Cheers,

Trav