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Calabria Family Wine Group, one of Australia’s leading family wine organisations and producer of Australia’s top wine brands, to include McWilliam’s Wines, Calabria Family Wines & Deakin Estate, are seeking an experienced Lab Manager to lead our lab team at Hanwood. This is a key leadership role for someone who enjoys empowering others, takes pride in process improvement, and thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
About the Role
You’ll oversee the day-to-day operation of our laboratory services across sites, ensuring safety, quality, and teamwork are always front of mind.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Coordinating lab activities and workflow during vintage and throughout the year
2. Mentoring and supporting a small team through training and supervision
3. Managing lab equipment, consumables, and calibration records
4. Upholding WHS and food safety compliance
5. Supporting wine testing from grape intake to finished product
6. Assisting with method development and industry benchmarking
7. Leading or contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
8. Managing budgets and lab resources
9. Participating in vintage work, including some shift work and weekend coverage (Feb–April)
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Skilled at leading people in a fair and supportive way
2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
3. High standards of ethics, accountability, and professionalism
4. A team player who can balance leadership with collaboration
5. Calm under pressure, adaptable, and solutions-oriented
DESIRABLE:
1. Previous experience in a lab or technical leadership role
2. Familiarity with wine production and Ezy Systems
3. Understanding of quality, safety, or environmental systems
BENEFITS of joining Calabria Family Wine Group:
1. Work with Australia’s leading wine brands: Calabria, McWilliam’s and Deakin Estate.
2. A flexible working environment.
3. Collaborative family culture.
4. Employee exclusive wine discounts and generous annual product allowance.
5. Access to our International wine partners’ products through our employee product allowance.
6. Ongoing training opportunities to build knowledge and career development.
7. Access to exclusive discounts and vouchers from leading Australian retailers.
An attractive salary package is available for the right candidate.
While we thank all applicants for their interest in these roles, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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