A position is available for a Vineyard Manager in a mixed farming business in the Derwent Valley region in southern Tasmania. The key business enterprises are a 35 hectare vineyard and an approximately 22000 DSE (Merino sheep and Angus cattle) grazing operation.
The Vineyard Manager will be expected to take responsibility the vineyard A detailed job description is available to interested applicants.
Essential Requirements- Cheerful and collaborative manner
- Unrestricted and current Australian drivers licence
- Physically fit
- Australian citizen or permanent resident, with strong spoken and written English.
- Tertiary qualification in any field
- At least 5 years experience post university in a decision making role
- Sound practical skills, and familiarity with a variety of hand and power tools.
- Strong computing skills and general interest in technology
- Strong problem solving skills
- Very well developed organisational skills.
- Capacity to manage a team of up to 30 casual employees
- Capacity, and willingness, to operate a range of machinery
- Capacity, and willingness, to coach and mentor junior staff and work experience students, ensuring that their experiences in agriculture are positive
The salary package including a vehicle and housing is negotiable depending on the skills and ability of the applicant.