Experienced Vineyard Manager
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Fogarty Wine Group
Smithbrook Road, Pemberton, Australia,
South Australia
Description
We are seeking a full-time Experienced Vineyard Manager to work alongside our small dedicated onsite team. This is an exciting hands-on role with the opportunity to produce high-quality fruit from the Smithbrook Vineyard in Pemberton for the Fogarty Wine Group and develop 16 ha’s of new plantings across the site over coming years.
Duties
- Ensure all new developments are completed at the highest level and adhere to budget
- Consistently achieve target grade, yield and associated cost per tonne for all vineyard sites under direct control
- Monthly reporting to the Head Viticulturist the status of all vineyards and operations including any projected capex
- Preparing and managing budgets of all vineyard developments and operations
- To plan, manage for & assist in all aspects of the daily operations involved in running the vineyards including
- Vine Management, including training, pruning and canopy management.
- Manage Vine nutrition to keep vines at their optimum performance for quality and yield.
- Monitoring for vine pest & disease issues.
- Harvest operations -both mechanical and hand harvesting.
- Efficient Water use management
- Irrigation & Trellis - monitoring and repairs.
Chemical application and recording processes.
- Responsible for care and maintenance of vineyard equipment.
- Responsible for OH&S compliance and ensuring that all work activities are carried out in accordance with company procedures and policies.
- Work closely with the Head Viticulturist to ensure the highest quality outcomes and MRL management for the fruit supplied to the winery.
Skills & Experience
- Viticulture Qualification preferred
- Experience managing employees and labour teams
- Chemical accreditation or similar
- Trellising skills
- Knowledge of irrigation systems
- Knowledge of pest, disease and weed control
- Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety procedures
- Experience in maintaining tractors, small engines etc.
- Current drivers’ licence
- General computer skills
Key Performance Indicators
- Achievement of targeted fruit grade
- Achievement of targeted yield and associated cost per tonne
- MRL – all chemical applications are performed in full compliance with current legislation
- Zero downtime due to equipment unavailability
- Zero LTI or MTI’s
- Zero NCR’s
- All activities completed on schedule and on budget
Meet reporting schedule
Reporting to the Head Viticulturist, the successful applicant will be hard working; reliable; self-motivated; have good communication, leadership and presentation skills; and be capable of working autonomously or in a small team.
We thank all applicants for applying, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.
