Senior Vineyard Operator
This hands-on role contributes to the daily management and execution of vineyard operations. You will work closely with the viticulturist and the owner, as a senior member of the vineyard team, to promote the health, productivity, and ongoing development of the vineyard. This includes operating machinery, implementing canopy and pest and disease management, and participating in seasonal tasks such as pruning and harvest.
This is an opportunity for someone with practical viticultural experience who is passionate about quality wine production.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute daily vineyard operations to meet quality targets.
- Operate state of the art tractor driven machinery to facilitate vineyard activities including fungicide and herbicide spraying as well as under-vine cultivation equipment. (knowledge of FENDT tractors desirable).
- Implement integrated pest and disease management programs.
- Support irrigation scheduling and undertake system maintenance as directed.
- Perform routine equipment maintenance and vineyard infrastructure repairs.
- Participate in pruning, canopy management, and trellis maintenance and supervision of contract labour.
- Participate in harvest activities, including logistics coordination and hand-picking.
- Maintain accurate records of spray applications, pruning, and harvest activities.
- Monitor vineyard health and report findings or concerns to the viticulturist and owner.
- Uphold and promote workplace health and safety policies at all times.
Qualifications & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated experience in vineyard operations, including tractor machinery use.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a small, committed team.
- High attention to detail, with a proactive and solution-focused approach.
- Physically capable of outdoor manual work in varying weather conditions.
- Current driver’s licence and legal right to work in Australia.
- Forklift licence.
Desirable
- Formal qualifications in viticulture or a related field, or multiple vintages of hands-on experience.
- Truck licence.
- Farm Chemical Users’ Certificate.
Experience with
- Pruning (spur and cane).
- Canopy and crop management.
- Tractors and machinery for chemical, herbicide and fertiliser application.
- Mowing and slashing.
- Bird control and harvest logistics.
Working Conditions
- Minimum of 38–40 hours per week.
- Flexibility required during critical periods (e.g. harvest, spraying) including occasional weekend and extended hours.
- Company vehicle provided.
How to Apply
Please submit your application via SEEK.
