Grape Grower
A Grape Grower manages vineyards producing wine, table, or dried grapes in Australia's established wine regions. Australia has internationally recognised wine regions in South Australia, Victoria, NSW, and WA, supporting significant grape growing enterprises.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Moderate demand; the Australian wine industry faces market pressures but regional grape growing remains a consistent employer.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Plan vineyard layout, variety selection, and trellis systems
- Manage canopy, irrigation, and soil nutrition through the growing season
- Implement pest, disease, and frost protection programs
- Coordinate harvest timing, picking, and delivery to wineries or packing sheds
Skills required
- Viticulture and vine physiology knowledge
- Irrigation scheduling and soil moisture monitoring
- Pest and disease management in viticulture
- Harvest planning and quality assessment
Typical qualifications pathway
A Certificate IV in Viticulture or a degree in wine science or agricultural science is typical. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on STSOL, this occupation supports subclasses 190 and 491. State nomination through SA, VIC, or WA wine regions is a viable pathway For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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