An exciting opportunity has arisen for a twelve-month contract to provide executive, administrative, secretarial, and delivery support for the peak industry body for the grape and wine sector in the Limestone Coast. The flexible role translates approximately to 0.2-0.3FTE, with the busier months falling between August and November.

Your time will be allotted roughly into the following responsibilities:

1) Delivery Support to the Annual Wine Show (approximately 40% of the contract).

Undertake organizational tasks for the annual Limestone Coast Wine Show, reporting directly to the Wine Show Chair and working in collaboration with the Committee.

2) Project Management (approximately 25% of the contract).

Manage grant programs including the Wine Australia Regional Program in the Limestone Coast including grant applications and reporting, working with the Technical Committee.

Manage other projects as directed by the Council and Sub-Committee chairs.

3) Administration (approximately 20% of the contract).

Organise the quarterly general meetings and annual general meeting, taking ownership of agenda preparation, dissemination of papers, and minute-taking.

Review the Annual Operating Plan and quarterly report against this plan, working with the Executive.

Represent the Limestone Coast region in meetings and forums as directed by the President.

Provide a media contact point (Limited and in conjunction with LCGWC President.)

Profiling and public relations. (Limited and in conjunction with LCGWC President.)

4) Communication (approximately 15% of the contract spread across the year).

Produce effective, timely, and consistent communications with Council Committee of Management, Members and Sub-Committees including but not limited to regular industry updates, quarterly newsletters, and promotion of the website.

Engage and consult with members, industry, stakeholders and sponsors.

Provide a point of contact for and communicate clearly and concisely with industry members and other stakeholders.





Candidates who may be interested in splitting the role should also apply for the role and make this clear in their cover letter, as the LCGWC will now entertain a proposal to appoint a separate wine show coordinator along with a more administrative executive officer role if the right candidates apply. However, due to the crossovers between these responsibilities, the preference of the organisation remains to appoint a single contractor for all of this work.

Required Skills & Knowledge:

Strong communications skills; written and verbal.

Proven ability to build and manage strong relationships with members, industry, stakeholders and sponsors.

Demonstrated organisational and planning skills including project management of grant funding programs preferably in the wine or agricultural industries.

Demonstrated ability to develop and manage budgets and fulfil reporting requirements.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Strong attention to detail.

Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to practice good governance.

Wine Industry and/or related industry background.

Preferable Skills and Knowledge:

Connections with people in the Limestone Coast.

Understanding of grape growing, winemaking and natural resource management.

Understanding of wine industry politics; regional/state/national.

Industry development experience.

Marketing and promotions.

Policy Development.

Along with a CV, candidates should submit a cover letter that addresses these criteria and makes it explicit whether they intend to be considered for the combined role, or just the wine show role, or just the administrative role. Remote/home working arrangements are the norm for this role, although residence within and/or the inclination to make occasional visits to the Limestone Coast will be viewed favourably.

For more information and a more detailed person specification along with indicative salary, please email the current Executive Officer, Ed Cavanagh, @limestonecoastwine.com.au . Applications close 14 November 2026.

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🏢 Limestone Coast Grape and Wine Council
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