Job Description
Vineyard Manager - Mornington Peninsula
n Capella Vineyard, Bittern VIC | Handpicked Wines
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Handpicked Wines is an award-winning fine wine producer with a growing number of sustainably and organically managed vineyards across the Mornington Peninsula, Yarra Valley, Tasmania, and Barossa Valley.
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We're looking for a Vineyard Manager to lead operations at our spiritual home in Bittern - 10 hectares spread across two certified-organic vineyards, alongside significant gardens surrounding the property and winery. Partnering closely with our Group Viticulturist, you'll implement viticultural strategy across the Mornington site, manage and mentor a small hands-on team, and ensure fruit of the highest quality using best-practice and certified organic methodologies. It's a small, close-knit operation - the vineyard and winery teams support each other through vintage, giving you genuine exposure to the full winemaking process alongside our Group Chief Winemaker who is based on site.
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What you'll do:
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Develop and execute daily and weekly vineyard works programs, supervising staff and contractors to meet cost, quality, and safety targets
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Operate and oversee machinery, plant, and irrigation systems, including preventative maintenance and urgent breakdown response
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Lead technical viticulture: phenology and vine health monitoring,



crop estimates, pest and disease management, maturity monitoring, and harvest scheduling
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Manage suppliers and purchasing in coordination with the Group Viticulturist, keeping accurate records to support invoicing
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Maintain organic certification (Sustainable Winegrowing Australia) and ensure OH&S; compliance across all operations
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Train and mentor the vineyard team, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement, and support recruitment as the team grows
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Provide consistent, proactive reporting - written and verbal - to the Group Viticulturist, and assist with forward planning
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What you'll bring:
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Certificate, Diploma, or Bachelor qualification in Viticulture, Horticulture, or Agricultural Science
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Solid communication skills and a collaborative, team-first approach
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Current driver's licence (Chemcert and forklift licence highly regarded, not essential)
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Flexibility to work extended hours during peak periods - pruning, spraying, and harvest
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Motivation to grow with a young, dynamic, and fast-growing enterprise
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This is a rare chance to take real ownership of a flagship site - hands-on fieldwork, genuine mentorship, and a direct line into how Handpicked's wine actually gets made.
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