Vineyard Technical Assistant — Data, Irrigation & Crew

Delegat Limited; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Wine allowance

Long service benefits

Comprehensive training

Job summary

Delegat Limited is seeking a Technical Assistant for Birch Hill Vineyard in the New Zealand region. This role supports vineyard operations, data collection, and monitoring to ensure quality fruit for premium wines.

The successful candidate has a tertiary qualification in viticulture or horticulture, at least 3 years of industry experience, and a passion for outdoor work. A clean driver’s license and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in viticulture or horticulture.
• Minimum 3 years’ industry experience.
• Physically fit for outdoor work.
• Clean driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Technical data collection including vine counts, yield estimation, pruning weights, and harvest maturity sampling.
• Regular vine monitoring and reporting on pest and disease, phenology, vine nutrition, irrigation.
• Training and leading seasonal labour throughout the year ensuring all work is done to the required standards.
• Hands-on vineyard maintenance and irrigation management.
• Machinery operations.

Skills

Viticulture

Outdoor work

Strong communicator

Education

Tertiary qualification in viticulture or horticulture

Job description

Delegat Limited is seeking a Technical Assistant for Birch Hill Vineyard in the New Zealand region. This role supports vineyard operations, data collection, and monitoring to ensure quality fruit for premium wines.

The successful candidate has a tertiary qualification in viticulture or horticulture, at least 3 years of industry experience, and a passion for outdoor work. A clean driver’s license and strong communication skills are essential.