Vintage Field Officer Premium

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• Rowland Flat Winery for

Vintage 2027 and be part of the fast-paced, high-energy operations that help deliver some of Australia's most recognised wines from the heart of the

Barossa Valley .

Vintage at Rowland Flat is an exciting and rewarding time of year, and we're looking for motivated, organised and reliable individuals to join the team as

Vintage Field Officers .

This role sits at the frontline of fruit quality assessment, grower engagement and intake logistics, serving as a critical link between our grower network and winery operations during the busiest period of the vintage season.

If you enjoy hands-on outdoor work, and being part of a dynamic harvest environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to one of Australia's leading wine businesses.

These positions are based at Rowland Flat, South Australia.

About The Role

Vintage Field Officers travel throughout the grape-growing regions, assessing fruit quality, collecting samples and supporting effective communication between growers and winery teams.

You'll be provided with a company vehicle, daily vineyard schedules and guidance from the Grower Relations team.

This role requires confidence working independently, strong communication skills, and the ability to remain organised and responsive in a fast-paced seasonal environment.

The role of Vintage Field Officer is typically worked across a standard five-day week, with additional hours available during peak harvest periods.

Shifts generally operate from approximately

, with early starts supporting daily harvest planning and grape intake operations.

Field Officers are provided with a vehicle to use for travel to various vineyards and/or regions for block assessments with Regions covered including:

• Clare, Eden and Barossa Valleys
• Adelaide Hills, Mc Laren Vale and Langhorne Creek
• Limestone Coast - Padthaway and Wrattonbully (may require overnight stays)
• Riverland (assistance in peak periods may be required and may require overnight stays)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct vineyard visits across allocated regions to assess fruit quality, disease presence and ripeness.
• Enter field data accurately using tablets and vineyard management systems.
• Maintain professional and productive relationships with growers, vineyard contractors, transport providers and winery teams.
• Communicate fruit quality concerns, harvest timing recommendations and operational issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide timely updates to support harvest scheduling and grape intake planning.
• Follow all quality, food safety, biosecurity and workplace safety requirements.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the Grape Supply team.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Core Technical Skills
• Experience in grape sampling and fruit maturity assessment.
• Understanding of vineyard operations and grape ripening processes.
• Ability to identify common vineyard pests, diseases and quality concerns.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence using mobile technology and maintaining accurate records.
• Understanding of winery, quality and harvest-related processes.
• Interpersonal & Operational Skills
• Clear and professional communication.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to remain focused and adaptable during peak harvest periods.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Physical and Other Requirements
• Viticulture, horticulture, agriculture or wine industry experience highly regarded.
• Ability to walk and work safely across varying vineyard terrain.

Current unrestricted driver's licence (mandatory).

• Knowledge of South Australian Wine Regions will be highly regarded.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must have valid Australian work rights and be able to provide evidence if requested.
• Evidence of valid work rights if you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• Willingness to complete a pre-employment medical assessment.
• Ability to commit to the full Vintage 2027 period.

Employment commencing in early 2027 for the Vintage season.

Harvest duration may vary each season but would typically last 10-12 weeks.

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