Grape Grower - Farm Manager

RJN Cua Vineyards are looking to add to our team in Red Cliffs, Sunraysia with a Grape Grower - Farm Manager. This Grape grower - Farm Manager will be responsible for all farm activities inclusive of staff management, reporting and quality control. It is also essential that you have experience in growing a wide range of IP varieties. 

This role greatly impacts the day-to-day and long-term planning and projections for the farm and RJN Cua Vineyards as a business. You will be supported by the RJN family who are permanently based in Mildura. 

The successful applicant will be highly skilled in all technical abilities, and come with a qualification in the fields of horticulture, agronomy, or management. This role will also require an on-call nature to be able to support farming activities and concerns at all times. 

Remuneration for this role will be above award and negotiable with the successful applicant.

Duties, you as the successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Ability to undertake all farming tasks such as irrigation and spray programs, pest management detection and rectification, and all other tasks
• Control and maintain all farm assets with regular recording of events and calibrations
• Budgeting of labour, activity and task expenses 
• Adhere to all legal requirements and continuously develop procedures to reflect the legislature 
• Implement certification bodies requirements and practices into day-to-day management and processes. You will also assist in the audit and provide all information that is required and participate in all scheduled meetings
• Manage labour hire staff, PALM Scheme employees and provide support to their employment and employment conditions
• Manage own employees with continuous support and plan employee movement and rotations among farm duties and market requirements

Skills that will be required of you:

• Previous experience with licensed fruit
• Technical skills in all farm-related duties
• Be a licensed operator (forklift, chemical and vehicle)
• Strong computer skills and adept in reporting programs

To apply for this role, send your resume and cover letter explaining why you would be excellent for this role and a good addition to the RJN team.