Assistant Winemaker - Mount Avoca Winery
Mount Avoca Vineyards
Moates Lane
AVOCA, VIC 3467
Australia
Application Closing Date
15/12/2024
Qualifications Required
Yes
Work Schedule
Full Time - Permanent
Job Description
Established in 1970, Mount Avoca is a premium family owned fully integrated organic vineyard, winery and luxury accommodation located in the serene foothills of the Pyrenees range in Victoria
If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a quality focused environment, have a wide range of skills, a passion for excellence, a desire to constantly improve and learn and believe you can add value to our business read on.
Job Requirements
Reporting directly to the Manager Winemaking-Viticulture-Estate, this newly created Assistant Winemaker position is a physically demanding hands-on role that encompasses a wide range of activities to meet the growth of our business.
Our perfect candidate would possess the following key attributes:
• A qualification in oenology and viticulture (degree or diploma equivalent).
• Winery and vineyard experience of at least four vintages.
• A passion for wine.
• Customer facing sales/cellar door experience with an ability to sell.
• Operation and maintenance of Winery, Vineyard, Bottling, Packaging machinery and equipment.
• Possess a Forklift licence, with experience in a winery/warehousing environment.
• Fluent in performing all typical wine laboratory analysis and various associated record keeping.
• An ability to listen and learn how to plan, manage, multi-task and troubleshoot any given winery and vineyard situation.
• A hard-working team player with a friendly, honest and inclusive work ethic.
This salaried position would ideally suit a person recently qualified with some domestic and international winemaking experience, who is looking for a step up and a challenge.
The allocation of duties throughout the role would typically consist of 60% Winery 30% Vineyard and 10% general estate maintenance.
Our commitment to constant improvement at a corporate, professional and personal level encourages the successful applicant to achieve best-practice in all facets of premium winemaking and winery/vineyard operations and management.
Applicants are asked to give a brief explanation as to why they are attracted to this unique all-encompassing role.
Applicants must have Australian citizenship/residency or an existing valid Australian work visa.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Please forward a copy of your CV and cover letter via the 'APPLY FOR JOB’ link above.
Employer Contact Information
Mount Avoca
Moates Lane, via Vinoca Road
Avoca
VIC
3467
Australia
The Pyrenees's premium organic vineyard and winery.