Vacancy – Experienced Vineyard Manager
We are looking for an experienced vineyard manager to manage our vineyards in the Lower Wairau region. This is a full-time permanent position.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Planning and managing all vineyard operations throughout the year to ensure that fruit maturity meets the winemakers’ requirements
- Leading, managing and developing the team through collaboration and inclusion.
- Managing spray and agrichemical programs
- Monitoring and assessing soil moisture levels and soil health
- Managing irrigation requirements in accordance with resource consents
- Monitoring and assessing pests and diseases, promptly addressing issues
- Organising and supervising third party vineyard contract labour for pruning and manual operations through the season
- Supervising the annual harvest
- Budget development and monitoring expenditure to ensure vineyard operations are within budget expectations.
Reporting to the Senior Vineyard Manager, the ideal candidate will be physically fit and have a love for working outdoors in all weather conditions. You will be competent in all aspects of vineyard management and operations and will have:
- A relevant tertiary qualification
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in vineyard and people management
- Strong leadership and people management skills with an emphasis on collaboration and inclusion
- Excellent interpersonal, team building and communications skills
- A strong focus on health, safety and wellbeing
- Strong organizational, time management and project management skills
- The ability to work flexible and long hours over harvest and frost seasons
- A full and clean drivers licence
You will be:
- Resilient and highly motivated by challenge and change, with the ability to foster this in others
- An advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion
- A creative problem solver, with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement
- Self-managing and able to take initiative and act within delegated authorities
What we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Generous wellness and wine allowances
- A day off for your birthday
- Long service benefits
- A company vehicle and phone to carry out your role
- KiwiSaver Employer contributions at 4% on top of your salary
- A fully funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Ongoing training and development
- A commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can be themselves at work.
- A great work environment!
Please do not apply if you do not have a current NZ work permit, with the minimum requirement being a NZ Residence visa.
To apply, please email a covering letter and CV to vacancies@whitehaven.co.nz
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date of 25 July 2024 . If we find an exceptional candidate, we may close this job advertisement early.
For a detailed position description, please email vacancies@whitehaven.co.nz
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