AddressWe have a new opportunity to welcome a Vineyard Hand & Groundskeeper into our Clyde Park family. This full-time role would enjoy working both independently and within a team and have a strong passion for viticulture and the appearance of our vineyard and function venues.
Reporting to the Proprietors, this full-time position will be a driving force in the operational delivery of Vineyard Operations, such as pruning, trellis work, weed management, vintage as well as general farm & grounds maintenance.
As an experienced machinery operator and groundskeeper, you will bring a range of skills and knowledge to efficiently and safely undertake a wide variety of often physically demanding tasks, with professionalism and attention to detail. As the Vineyard and Groundskeeper, you will be allocated a recurring schedule of weekly, monthly and seasonal tasks. Using initiative, and a commonsense approach you will take pride in the maintenance of the Vineyard and surrounds.
We are genuinely sustainable in all that we do at Clyde Park. We believe heavily in recycling, reuse and upcycling and have a world class composting unit that helps fast track the degradation of the food waste.
We support our community by employing local and regional staff and encourage them to uphold our values with training in sustainable practices.
Core objectives include:
- Groundskeeper duties - garden, lawns & general maintenance
- Tractor and vineyard machinery operations
- Grape harvest
- Pruning & Trellis work
- Irrigation operation & repairs
- Spraying programs
- Pest & disease monitoring
- General farming duties of fencing repairs, livestock management and vineyard maintenance.
Specific Responsibilities
- Completion of weekly and monthly works schedules as directed.
- A sound mechanical aptitude, safely operate and conduct general maintenance of farm and vineyard machinery/equipment.
- Record keeping and monitoring allocated tasks to ensure accurate and timely advice to Management.
Qualifications & experience
- Certificate 3 or higher in Horticulture or Production Horticulture or equivalent experience
- Unrestricted Drivers licence
- Forklift licence (desirable)
- Chemical Users Certificate (desirable)
- Minimum 5 years of genuine Farm / Viticulture / Horticultural experience
- A reasonable level of mechanical aptitude and experience operating farm machinery safely, conducting basic maintenance and checks
- Ability to maintain extended periods of physically demanding tasks
- Knowledge and understanding for caring for and managing livestock
- Understanding and awareness of monitoring workplace Health & Safety
Benefits (optional) Add benefits
- Join a highly regarded small family business
- Salary is negotiable for the right candidate
- 20% staff discount on food and wine purchases in our bistro and cellar door
- Join a genuine family atmosphere where you are part of team striving for common goals
- Funded training and development program to enhance your skills
- Wine allowance
