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Location:	Blewitt Springs and Willunga SA 5171 Australia
Employment Type:	Employee
Work Schedule:	Full-Time / Permanent
Travel:	Light Domestic Travel

Category:	Viticulture-Vineyard Management
Experience Required:	Yes
Manages Others:	Yes
Degree Required:	Yes
Closing Date:	30/03/2010

Description

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced graduate viticulturist. Applications are sought from those who have tertiary qualifications and vineyard experience to join a small team at Possums Wines to play an important role in the production of high quality wine grapes.The viticulturist must be capable of accepting responsibility for specific vineyard operations such as, irrigation and fertigation scheduling, monitoring and control of pests, diseases and weeds ,and together with the wine maker, estimating crop sizes and monitoring grape maturities.This is a full-time salaried position & some out-of-hours work will be required mainly during vintage.

Requirements

Evidence of formal qualifications in viticulture and experience in wine grape viticulture are essential. A knowledge of and the ability to operate and maintain a wide range of vineyard machinery is essential as Possums Vineyards are fully mechanised. An attractive salary will be paid and a car is available for travelling between the company's vineyard. This is a hands on position and provides an excellent opportunity for someone with enthusiasm and motivation to join, a small winemaking and selling team making and marketing Estate Wines.All the wines are made on site in a new fully equipped winery from grapes grown on 60 hectares of vineyards in McLaren Vale.

Contact Information

Possums Mclaren Vineyards Pty Ltd
31 Thornber Street
Unley Park SA 5061 Australia
http://www.possumswines.com.au

Map to Job Contact
Dr. John Possingham
Phone: (08) 82723406 Fax: (08)83573959 Alt Phone: 0419857719
possingham@esc.net.au

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