Job Offer - :

Job description:

Winegrower & Estate Manager

Tea Tree, TAS 7017
Australia

Category
Vineyard Management
Viticulture
Vineyard Operator / Worker

Application Closing Date
30/06/2024

Manages Others
Yes

practice Required
Yes

Qualifications Required
Yes

Employment Type
Employee

Work Schedule
Full Time - Permanent

Travel
Light Domestic Travel

Apply for Job Refer a Friend Print Listing Visit Website Add To Favorites

Job Description
LOVE GRAPES AND WINE BUT ALSO BEES, OLIVES, SHEEP, COMPOST AND WORMS?

An chance has become available for a motivated individual to join one of Australia?s most exciting boutique vineyards at Stargazer Wines. this function represents an outstanding career chance to be a crucial part of a small but dynamic team.

Based in Tasmania?s Coal River Valley (thirty minutes from Hobart) and reporting to and working closely with the Owner/Winemaker, the Winegrower/Estate Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the vineyard?s management with accountcapability for the implementation of all vineyard and farm activities.

Stargazer Wines is an acclaimed label with a 5ha vineyard site in the Tea Tree subregion of the Coal River Valley and was established by owner and winemaker Samantha Connew in 2012. Since acquiring the vineyard in 2016, the existing 1ha of Pinot Noir and Riesling has been augmented by an additional 4ha of vines, all destined for wines in the highly respected Stargazer portfolio. The vineyard was awarded ?Vineyard of the Year? in 2019 by the Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmanian and also recently claimed the Wine Tasmania title of VinØ Program Champion, which recognises best-practice vineyard management. In addition, Stargazer is a finalist in the 2024 Young Guns of Wine ?Vineyard of the Year? program.

Job Requirements
tasks
Responsible for ensuring that all vineyard tasks are completed within the required time
frame to ensure quality and quantity standards are met.
? Maintenance of all machinery and equipment to a high standard; includes all servicing and record keeping.
? Pest and disease management; implements spray and monitoring programs and maintains all necessary records.
? Irrigation management: ensures irrigation is appropriately timed to ensure vine health and fruit quality is attained; maintains all necessary records.
? Responsible for ensuring the continuing health of a small number of farm animals (sheep, chickens and bees) as well as a small olive grove and fruit orchard.
? Implements and reports on any quality/environmental/social programs e.g. VinØ, to
ensure best practice and continuous increasement.
? Takes a key role in the development and implementation of Stargazer?s quality management systems and OHS & W policies.
? Develops and reviews standard operating procedures (SOPs)/work instructions and ensures compliance.
? Attends any industry technical forums/workshops where significant on behalf of Stargazer.
? Assists in the planning, budgeting and execution of expansion and development plans for a proposed additional 5ha vineyard site.

expertise & practice
Stargazer is committed to leaving our little patch of dirt better than we found it, so crucial to the success of this function is an enthusiasm for sustainable viticulture, particularly soil health. The ideal candidate will have a focus on attention to detail, people management qualities, highly developed organisational and communication expertise and a commitment to producing fruit and wine of extraordinary quality.

For your application to be considered, you must have:
? practice in grape growing with a genuine enthusiasm for wine, viticulture and continuous increasement in both of these fields.
? A tertiary qualification in viticulture (or a closely related field) is preferred.
? leadership abilities expertise with the capability to motivate, mentor and guide a small, but dedicated team to achieve the high-quality results expected.
? Effective communication expertise are imperative to success in this function; the capability to communicate well and foster strong relationships, both internal and external, will be highly respected.
? A strong commitment to occupational work health and safety procedures.
? Must have tractor operations practice and a chemical accreditation.
? Mechanical capability and knowledge are highly desired traits for this function, as is a strong problem-solving attitude.
? The capability to be self-sufficient and work well autonomously.
? Flexibility, and the capability to work overtime subject to seasonal requirements.
? Physically able to undertake manual labour tasks
? Valid driver?s and forklift licenses.

candidates must have Australian citizenship/residency or a valid existing Australian work visa.

Map
Address

View Count 9

 

Skills:

Job Category:	Broadcast/Publishing [ View All Broadcast/Publishing Jobs ]
Language requirements:
Employment type:
Salary:	Unspecified
Degree:	Unspecified
Experience (year):	Unspecified
Job Location:	Other
Company Type	Employer
Post Date:	05/29/2024 / Viewed 41 times
Contact Information
Company:

Apply Online

• Email this job to a friend
• Bookmark Job
• Printer friendly
• Report a problem