* Leads the premium table grape operation of The Fresh Produce Group
* Genuine opportunities for career growth and development
* Based in Mildura, Victoria, a renowned table grape region
About Us:
The Fresh Produce Group is a leading produce company with businesses including Smart Berries, Treviso, Tumut Grove, and Fruitico Farms. We pride ourselves on supplying high-quality produce to our Australian and international customers.
About the Farm:
Treviso consists of three farms and over 300 hectares of table grape vines located in Red Cliffs, Victoria. Our location just out of Mildura, Red Cliffs, is a renowned table grape growing region of Australia.
About the Role:
As Farm Manager, you will work alongside our Farm Management Team to oversee and manage our table grape farming operations. You will be responsible for managing growing, labour, and harvest activities to deliver results aligned with our business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure all operations are efficiently and successfully carried out to horticultural standards
* Lead, motivate, direct, and manage all farm labour, including directly employed, contract, and seasonal workforces
* Direct and oversee farming activities to maintain production and support plant health, such as fertilizing, pest and weed control, irrigation, soil monitoring, and pest management
* Manage daily farm operations
* Prepare budgets, crop estimates, harvest schedules, and manage inventories
* Maintain farm records, including chemical and fertilizer usage, irrigation, plant and machinery maintenance records, production records, worker's hours, and staff training records, worksite accident records
* Identify training needs of workers, ensuring all employees are provided with information and instructions and are competent in all areas of their work so they can work safely
* Plan labour requirements, task allocation, equipment, and seasonal task planning
* Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
* Demonstrate behaviour consistent with our values
* Operate in accordance with our HR, WHS, and Food Safety/Certification requirements
About You:
We are looking for a hands-on and technically proficient individual with good commercial acumen and a proven track record of working in a similar role. You should be able to demonstrate expertise in vineyard farming operations and possess the following skills:
* A minimum of 5 years' experience in vineyard and farm management
* Proven leadership skills and the ability to mentor a team
* Strong knowledge of pest, disease, and crop management
* Awareness of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
* Good computer literacy skills