Vintage Field Officer Premium

Vinarchy; South Australia; On-site; AUD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinarchy Group in Rowland Flat, SA, is seeking motivated Vintage Field Officers for the 2027 Rowland Flat Vintage. You will travel through key grape regions, sample fruit, and support grower-winery communication during peak harvest.

A company vehicle and scheduled vineyard itineraries are provided. Ideal candidates are outdoors-ready, organized, and capable of independent work in a fast-paced seasonal setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in grape sampling and fruit maturity assessment.
• Understanding of vineyard operations and grape ripening processes.
• Ability to identify common vineyard pests, diseases and quality concerns.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence using mobile technology and maintaining accurate records.
• Understanding of winery, quality and harvest-related processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vineyard visits across allocated regions to assess fruit quality, disease presence and ripeness.
• Enter field data accurately using tablets and vineyard management systems.
• Maintain professional relationships with growers, vineyard contractors, transport providers and winery teams.
• Communicate fruit quality concerns, harvest timing recommendations and operational issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide timely updates to support harvest scheduling and grape intake planning.

Skills

Grape sampling

Vineyard ops

Pest & disease

Communication

Mobile tech

Harvest knowledge

Job description

Enrich Your Everyday

Join Vinarchy at our Rowland Flat Winery for Vintage 2027 and be part of the fast-paced, high-energy operations that help deliver some of Australia's most recognised wines from the heart of the Barossa Valley.

Vintage at Rowland Flat is an exciting and rewarding time of year, and we're looking for motivated, organised and reliable individuals to join the team as Vintage Field Officers.

This role sits at the frontline of fruit quality assessment, grower engagement and intake logistics, serving as a critical link between our grower network and winery operations during the busiest period of the vintage season.

If you enjoy hands-on outdoor work, and being part of a dynamic harvest environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to one of Australia's leading wine businesses.

These positions are based at Rowland Flat, South Australia.

About The Role

Vintage Field Officers travel throughout the grape-growing regions, assessing fruit quality, collecting samples and supporting effective communication between growers and winery teams. You'll be provided with a company vehicle, daily vineyard schedules and guidance from the Grower Relations team.

This role requires confidence working independently, strong communication skills, and the ability to remain organised and responsive in a fast-paced seasonal environment.

The role of Vintage Field Officer is typically worked across a standard five-day week, with additional hours available during peak harvest periods. Shifts generally operate from approximately 7:30am - 4:00pm , with early starts supporting daily harvest planning and grape intake operations.

Field Officers are provided with a vehicle to use for travel to various vineyards and/or regions for block assessments with Regions covered including:

• Clare, Eden and Barossa Valleys
• Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek
• Limestone Coast - Padthaway and Wrattonbully (may require overnight stays)
• Riverland (assistance in peak periods may be required and may require overnight stays)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct vineyard visits across allocated regions to assess fruit quality, disease presence and ripeness.
• Enter field data accurately using tablets and vineyard management systems.
• Maintain professional and productive relationships with growers, vineyard contractors, transport providers and winery teams.
• Communicate fruit quality concerns, harvest timing recommendations and operational issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide timely updates to support harvest scheduling and grape intake planning.
• Follow all quality, food safety, biosecurity and workplace safety requirements.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the Grape Supply team.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

Core Technical Skills

• Experience in grape sampling and fruit maturity assessment.
• Understanding of vineyard operations and grape ripening processes.
• Ability to identify common vineyard pests, diseases and quality concerns.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence using mobile technology and maintaining accurate records.
• Understanding of winery, quality and harvest-related processes.

Interpersonal & Operational Skills

• Clear and professional communication.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to remain focused and adaptable during peak harvest periods.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Physical and Other Requirements

• Viticulture, horticulture, agriculture or wine industry experience highly regarded.
• Ability to walk and work safely across varying vineyard terrain.
• Current unrestricted driver's licence (mandatory).
• Knowledge of South Australian Wine Regions will be highly regarded.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must have valid Australian work rights and be able to provide evidence if requested.
• Evidence of valid work rights if you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• Willingness to complete a pre-employment medical assessment.
• Ability to commit to the full Vintage 2027 period.

Employment commencing in early 2027 for the Vintage season.

Harvest duration may vary each season but would typically last 10-12 weeks.