Viticulturist, Kaiparuauru kerepe
Also known as
- Grape grower, vineyard manager, viticultural contractor, vineyard technical officer, viticulture worker, vineyard operator, vineyard supervisor
Viticulturists grow and harvest grapes from vineyards for wine production and advise on crop management.
02:18 mins
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$58K to $105K
Most common
$137K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Viticulturists
- usually work regular business hours but may work irregular and long hours in peak seasons
- usually work outdoors in vineyards
- may work outdoors in all weather conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, safety conscious and work well in a team
Tasks
- Compile operational data.
- Maintain operational records.
- Analyse financial records to improve budgeting or planning.
- Manage viticultural operations.
- Determine resource needs.
- Develop emergency response plans or procedures.
- Develop viticultural methods.
- Perform manual viticultural tasks.
- Prepare reports related to compliance matters.
- Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment.
You usually need experience to become a viticulturist and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a graduate diploma or bachelor's degree in viticulture
- a New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) (Wine Growing strand)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) (Wine Growing strand)
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 or University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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