Wine Grape Grower: OSCA 151237

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow wine grapes.

Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

• Plans and coordinates the production and marketing of wine grapes from planting seedlings or grafting new varieties onto root stock to harvest, considering environmental and market factors
• Plans and oversees wine grape growing operations and routines, such as fertilising, cultivating, debudding and pruning vines
• Monitors and maintains wine grape crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests, weeds and diseases
• Directs and oversees the harvesting, grading and packaging of wine grapes
• Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase and dispatch of wine grapes
• Plans and oversees the provision and maintenance of wine grape vineyard infrastructure and equipment, such as buildings, fences, trellises, machinery and water supply systems
• Maintains and evaluates the records of wine grape vineyard activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
• Manages wine grape vineyard business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
• May select, train and supervise wine grape vineyard staff and contractors