Vineyard Manager - Clyde Park Vineyard

Clyde Park Winery; Bannockburn; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde Park Winery in Bannockburn, VIC, seeks an experienced Vineyard Manager to lead day-to-day vineyard and farm operations. The role is hands-on, outdoors, and involves training a small team, scheduling activities and maintaining safety standards across the property used for restaurant, cellar door, weddings and events.

You will work closely with owners and the winemaking team, plan pruning, irrigation, harvest prep, machinery upkeep and record keeping to ensure premium fruit quality

Qualifications

• Experience in vineyard, farm or agricultural management.
• Strong knowledge of vineyard operations and viticulture.
• Ability to operate tractors and farm machinery.
• Good mechanical aptitude for maintenance and repairs.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems, pest and disease management and spraying programs.
• Excellent organizational and forward-planning skills.
• Ability to coordinate staff and contractors.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage daily, weekly and seasonal vineyard operations.
• Oversee pruning, canopy management, irrigation, spraying and harvest preparation.
• Monitor vine health, phenology, pests and disease.
• Crop estimation, maturity monitoring and assisting with harvest scheduling.
• Maintain general farm and property infrastructure.
• Ensure high presentation across the property for restaurant, cellar door, weddings and events.
• Ensure OH&S and regulations compliance across vineyard activities.
• Collaborate with winemaking team to achieve premium fruit quality.

Skills

Vineyard operations

Farm management

Staff coordination

Tractor operation

Machinery maintenance

Irrigation systems knowledge

Pest and disease management

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Team leadership

Tools

Tractors

Vineyard machinery

Farm equipment

Forklift license

Job description

Clyde Park is seeking an experienced, practical and passionate Vineyard Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day management, maintenance and ongoing development of our vineyard and farm management of the property in the Moorabool Valley. This is an operational role.

Set amongst the rolling hills of Bannockburn, Clyde Park is an established vineyard, winery and hospitality destination known for producing premium cool-climate wines and delivering memorable food, wine and event experiences.

This is a varied, hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in maintaining a property to a high standard and is equally comfortable managing vineyard operations, farm maintenance, machinery and a small team.

What you’ll do:

Working closely with the owners and wider Clyde Park team, you will take genuine ownership of the vineyard and farm, ensuring the property is productive, well maintained, safe and beautifully presented throughout the year. Train and mentor the vineyard team, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement, and support recruitment as the team grows.

VINEYARD:

As our Vineyard Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and managing daily, weekly and seasonal vineyard and farm operations
• Overseeing all aspects of vineyard management, including pruning, canopy management, irrigation, spraying and harvest preparation
• Monitoring vine health, phenology, fruit development, pests and disease
• Crop estimation, maturity monitoring and assisting with harvest scheduling
• Managing general farm and property maintenance across the Clyde Park site
• Maintaining a high standard of presentation across the property, particularly given Clyde Park's restaurant, cellar door, weddings and events operations
• Ensuring all vineyard activities comply with OH&S and relevant regulations
• Working closely with the winemaking team to achieve exceptional fruit quality

FARM:

Farming, your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and managing daily, weekly and seasonal farm operations
• Maintaining paddocks, fencing, gates, roads, drainage and other farm infrastructure
• Coordinating preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs of machinery and equipment
• Identifying property maintenance requirements and proactively addressing issues
• Managing vineyard and farm supplies, stock levels and purchasing
• Coordinating and supervising staff and external contractors when required
• Maintaining accurate spray, vineyard, maintenance and operational records
• Managing weed control, mowing, slashing and general grounds maintenance
• Operating and maintaining tractors, vineyard machinery, farm equipment and irrigation systems
• Ensuring all farm activities comply with OH&S and relevant regulations
• Assisting with future vineyard, farm and property improvement projects

About You

We're looking for someone who is hands-on, practical and proactive, someone who notices what needs doing and takes pride in getting it done.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Previous experience in vineyard, farm or agricultural management
• Strong practical knowledge of vineyard operations and viticulture
• Experience with general farm and property management
• Confidence operating tractors, vineyard machinery and farm equipment
• Good mechanical aptitude and the ability to undertake basic maintenance and repairs
• Knowledge of irrigation systems, pest and disease management and spraying programs
• Strong organisational and forward-planning skills
• The ability to confidently coordinate staff and contractors
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-focused approach
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety
• ChemCert and forklift licence would be highly regarded
• Flexibility to work additional hours during key periods, particularly spraying, pruning and vintage

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

TerryJongebloed
2490 Midland HighwayClyde Park Vineyard
BannockburnACT3331
Australia