Add expected salary to your profile for insightsCalabria 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 RoleYou’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:Coordinating lab activities and workflow during vintage and throughout the yearMentoring and supporting a small team through training and supervisionManaging lab equipment, consumables, and calibration recordsUpholding WHS and food safety complianceSupporting wine testing from grape intake to finished productAssisting with method development and industry benchmarkingLeading or contributing to continuous improvement initiativesManaging budgets and lab resourcesParticipating in vintage work, including some shift work and weekend coverage (Feb–April)REQUIREMENTS:Skilled at leading people in a fair and supportive wayExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsHigh standards of ethics, accountability, and professionalismA team player who can balance leadership with collaborationCalm under pressure, adaptable, and solutions-orientedDESIRABLE:Previous experience in a lab or technical leadership roleFamiliarity with wine production and Ezy SystemsUnderstanding of quality, safety, or environmental systemsBENEFITS of joining Calabria Family Wine Group:Work with Australia’s leading wine brands: Calabria, McWilliam’s and Deakin Estate.A flexible working environment.Collaborative family culture.Employee exclusive wine discounts and generous annual product allowance.Access to our International wine partners’ products through our employee product allowance.Ongoing training opportunities to build knowledge and career development.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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