Harvest Field Officer - Grape Quality & Grower Liaison

Vinarchy group.; Berri; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinarchy group at Berri Estates is recruiting Vintage Field Officers to support fruit quality assessment and intake logistics during Vintage 2027 in South Australia.

You will travel across regions, collect samples, and liaise with growers and winery teams, with early starts and a standard five‑day week.

This role suits hands‑on outdoors enthusiasts who are reliable, organized and able to work under seasonal deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in fruit sampling and basic maturity testing.
• Ability to identify common vineyard pests and diseases.
• Strong grower-facing communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence with data entry and fast, accurate record-keeping.
• Understanding of winery, biosecurity, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vineyard visits across allocated regions to assess fruit quality, disease presence, and ripeness.
• Collect representative grape samples and perform basic maturity testing (Baumé/sugar levels, pH).
• Enter field data accurately into motion tablets for each allocated block.
• Maintain clear, professional communication with growers, contractors, haulers, and winery staff.
• Relay urgent issues such as fruit condition concerns, delays, or delivery problems to the winemaking and weighbridge teams.
• Update shift status reports and grape intake information to support daily operational decisions.
• Follow strict food safety, biosecurity, and winery quality protocols.
• Undertake additional tasks as directed by the Grower Liaison Officer.

Skills

Fruit sampling

Maturity testing

Grower communication

Data entry

Time management

Outdoor work

Job description

Vinarchy group at Berri Estates is recruiting Vintage Field Officers to support fruit quality assessment and intake logistics during Vintage 2027 in South Australia.

You will travel across regions, collect samples, and liaise with growers and winery teams, with early starts and a standard five‑day week.

This role suits hands‑on outdoors enthusiasts who are reliable, organized and able to work under seasonal deadlines.