SOFIE, 20, FEMALE, NORWAY (NEW ARRIVAL - 1ST JOB REQUIRED)
FUTURE VET STUDENT, RIDING SINCE AGE 5, JUMPING COMPETITIONS WITH OWN HORSE, STABLE WORK EXP, TRACTOR AND MINI LOADER DRIVING, A LITTLE DAIRY EXP, MANUAL LICENCE
WOULD SUIT EQUINE OR LIVESTOCK ROLE
LOOKING TO WORK FOR 4 MONTHS, AVAILABLE FROM APPROX. 16/03/2026
FUTURE VET STUDENT, RIDING SINCE AGE 5, JUMPING COMPETITIONS WITH OWN HORSE, STABLE WORK EXP, TRACTOR AND MINI LOADER DRIVING, A LITTLE DAIRY EXP, MANUAL LICENCE
WOULD SUIT EQUINE OR LIVESTOCK ROLE
LOOKING TO WORK FOR 4 MONTHS, AVAILABLE FROM APPROX. 16/03/2026
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Summary
Sofie is 20 from Norway
She graduated High School in Norway
Competed 12 months military service with the Norwegian Air Force - mainly in logistics and Liason between departments.
Future plans - to study vet medicine (in late 2026)
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
To experience farm work and animal care here in Australia, if possible with an Australian Vet practice
Employment History / Detail
2023 2024 (12 months - 30-40 hrs per week) Grocery Store Assistant, Kiwi AS (Norway)
-Customer service, cashier duties, stocking shelves and maintaining store standards
2022-2025 - Volunteer Role - Equine Competition Administrator, Solør Rideklubb (Norway)
-Organized events and managed administrative tasks
2020-Feb 2026 - Her family farm - Farmwork, Kongshov Farm (Norway)
-General farm duties including maintenance and operated basic farm equipment
-Supported seasonal tasks such as harvesting and planting (potatoes & wheat)
2017-2025 - Stable Volunteer, Ridehuset Gruset AS (Norway)
-Daily care of horses including feeding, grooming, and cleaning stalls
-Assisted with training horses for sale and competition
-Assisted with riding lessons and horse handling
Flowershop Assistant, Sole Blomster AS (Norway) 2022-2023
-Assisted customer and handled sales
-Watering, tidying and mail handling
WORKPLACE SKILLS
Farm / Livestock
Grown up on her family farm (refer to employment experience.
Experienced in manual labour, farm work and animal care.
Equine / equestrian
Has been riding since age 5.
Owns her own horse for jumping competitions with a little dressage.
Jumping since 2013 - Can jump 1.2m-1.3m.
Stable work volunteer - feeding, grooming and cleaning. Assisted with training horses for sale and competition. Assisted with riding lessons and horse handling.
Practical skills / trade skills
Plenty of practical farm skills & general farm maintenance on her family farm. Knows her way around hand tools. Has helped with concreting to build a pool and has driven over 100 hours on a mini excavator.
Hospitality, customer service, office :
Some cashier experience, see employment history
GENERAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
Driving & vehicles
Manual licence since 2023
Also drives tractors and mini loaders (approx 100 hrs) on her family farm.
Domestic, cook and childcare etc:
Comfortable cooking basic things and has helped kids with riding lessons.
Hobbies, other skills and interests:
She loves to ride horses, skiing, handball, orienteering, take care of animals & spending time with family and friends.
PERSONAL / SOCIAL
Personal / Social
Excellent English, smiley, quiet to start then she opens up, listens really well, hard worker, loyal and caring, punctual and dedicated. Considers herself as a team player, responsible and a quick learner.
Physical / Fitness
168 68 kg, Physically fit and active for physical tasks
Medical / Diet
no medical conditions, no dietary requirements
Sofie is 20 from Norway
She graduated High School in Norway
Competed 12 months military service with the Norwegian Air Force - mainly in logistics and Liason between departments.
Future plans - to study vet medicine (in late 2026)
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
To experience farm work and animal care here in Australia, if possible with an Australian Vet practice
Employment History / Detail
2023 2024 (12 months - 30-40 hrs per week) Grocery Store Assistant, Kiwi AS (Norway)
-Customer service, cashier duties, stocking shelves and maintaining store standards
2022-2025 - Volunteer Role - Equine Competition Administrator, Solør Rideklubb (Norway)
-Organized events and managed administrative tasks
2020-Feb 2026 - Her family farm - Farmwork, Kongshov Farm (Norway)
-General farm duties including maintenance and operated basic farm equipment
-Supported seasonal tasks such as harvesting and planting (potatoes & wheat)
2017-2025 - Stable Volunteer, Ridehuset Gruset AS (Norway)
-Daily care of horses including feeding, grooming, and cleaning stalls
-Assisted with training horses for sale and competition
-Assisted with riding lessons and horse handling
Flowershop Assistant, Sole Blomster AS (Norway) 2022-2023
-Assisted customer and handled sales
-Watering, tidying and mail handling
WORKPLACE SKILLS
Farm / Livestock
Grown up on her family farm (refer to employment experience.
Experienced in manual labour, farm work and animal care.
Equine / equestrian
Has been riding since age 5.
Owns her own horse for jumping competitions with a little dressage.
Jumping since 2013 - Can jump 1.2m-1.3m.
Stable work volunteer - feeding, grooming and cleaning. Assisted with training horses for sale and competition. Assisted with riding lessons and horse handling.
Practical skills / trade skills
Plenty of practical farm skills & general farm maintenance on her family farm. Knows her way around hand tools. Has helped with concreting to build a pool and has driven over 100 hours on a mini excavator.
Hospitality, customer service, office :
Some cashier experience, see employment history
GENERAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
Driving & vehicles
Manual licence since 2023
Also drives tractors and mini loaders (approx 100 hrs) on her family farm.
Domestic, cook and childcare etc:
Comfortable cooking basic things and has helped kids with riding lessons.
Hobbies, other skills and interests:
She loves to ride horses, skiing, handball, orienteering, take care of animals & spending time with family and friends.
PERSONAL / SOCIAL
Personal / Social
Excellent English, smiley, quiet to start then she opens up, listens really well, hard worker, loyal and caring, punctual and dedicated. Considers herself as a team player, responsible and a quick learner.
Physical / Fitness
168 68 kg, Physically fit and active for physical tasks
Medical / Diet
no medical conditions, no dietary requirements
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