Wynns Senior Winemaker / Site Manager

Treasury Wine Estates; Coonawarra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynns Coonawarra Estate in Coonawarra, SA, is seeking a Senior Winemaker / Site Manager to lead production of world-class wines while guiding site operations, safety, quality and sustainability.

You will oversee a diverse team across winemaking and compliance, manage budgets, partner with vineyard and commercial teams, and drive continuous improvement to preserve Wynns heritage within an ambitious global wine business.

Qualifications

• Significant senior winemaking experience in premium wine business.
• Experience leading winery operations and managing complex production environments.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial management capability.
• Proven leadership in developing high‑performing teams.
• Demonstrated success driving operational improvement and change.

Responsibilities

• Lead Wynns winery operation with safety, quality and financial performance.
• Oversee harvest planning, blending, classification and final wine quality outcomes.
• Drive strategic evolution, transformation initiatives and long-term site capability.
• Develop and coach high‑performing teams and culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage budgets, asset utilisation and production planning for cost efficiency.
• Represent Wynns to customers, partners and media as brand ambassador.

Skills

Leadership

Winemaking

Operations leadership

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Quality & continuous improvement

Education

Wine Science / Oenology degree

Job description

Wynns Coonawarra Estate | Coonawarra, South Australia | Full-Time

Senior Winemaker / Site Manager

Wynns Coonawarra Estate | Coonawarra, South Australia | Full-Time

About us

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is one of the world’s largest wine companies. At TWE we are led everyday by our purpose, Boldly Cultivating. We are boldly cultivating value through our brands, wine, people & environment for enriched & joyful communities. At TWE we cultivate our teams to be their very best. And in turn, our people push us to make bigger and bolder decisions. Our focus on Boldly Cultivating unites us as a global team and fuels our vision to become the world’s most desirable luxury wine company – known for the experiences we create for our consumers, customers, partners, suppliers and our people. Wynns Coonawarra Estate is one of Australia's most iconic wine brands, renowned for crafting exceptional wines from one of the country's most celebrated wine regions. Backed by Treasury Wine Estates, this is a rare opportunity to lead a historic winery while helping shape its future within a global wine business.

About the Role

This is a unique leadership opportunity that combines hands‑on winemaking expertise with broad site leadership responsibilities. As the custodian of the Wynns brand and winery, you will lead the production of world‑class wines while overseeing site operations, safety, quality, sustainability, people leadership and financial performance. You will play a critical role in ensuring the winery continues to evolve as a high‑performing, future‑ready operation while preserving the quality, heritage and reputation that Wynns is famous for. Leading a diverse team across winemaking, operations and compliance, you will influence outcomes across the entire value chain, partnering with vineyard, commercial, marketing and supply teams to deliver exceptional wines and business results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Wynns winery operation, ensuring excellence in safety, quality, environmental compliance, people leadership and financial performance.
• Serve as custodian of the Wynns brand, leading premium winemaking activities from harvest planning through to blending, classification and final wine quality outcomes.
• Drive the strategic evolution of the winery, delivering transformation initiatives, network optimisation and long‑term site capability planning.
• Develop, coach and inspire high‑performing teams while building organisational capability, succession depth and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage operational and capital budgets, asset utilisation, production planning and continuous improvement programs to optimise performance and cost efficiency.
• Represent Wynns externally with customers, trade partners, industry stakeholders and media, acting as an ambassador for one of Australia’s most iconic wine brands.

About You

You are an accomplished winemaking leader with the ability to balance technical excellence, commercial thinking and people leadership.

You will bring:

• Significant senior winemaking experience within a premium wine business.
• Experience leading winery operations and managing complex production environments.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial management capability.
• Proven leadership experience developing and leading high‑performing teams.
• Demonstrated success driving operational improvement, change management and business transformation.
• A passion for quality, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in Wine Science, Oenology or a related discipline.

Why you’ll love it here:

• Our culture is built on bringing our whole selves, being courageous and delivering together – it’s our DNA and the heart of who we are at TWE.

• We prioritise your growth with access to global career opportunities and structured programs designed to support your health, wellbeing and careerdevelopment.

• Enjoy the world’s most desirable wines through our generous employee product allowance

• Plus, you’ll get an extra day off each year with your “TWEforME Day” – a day to spend however you choose!

We offer a range of great benefits such as flexibility, rewards and discounts and health and wellbeing initiatives.

It takes all varietals!

At TWE, we proudly celebrate diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the consumers who enjoy our products.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. If you require any assistance to be included in our process, please [e-mail], quoting the job title and reference number.