WINERY CELLAR HAND – 2026 VINTAGE Casual Position

Lake’s Folly Vineyard is seeking a to employ a Winery Cellar Hand for our 2026 vintage period. Previous experience in a similar role is essential.

About Lake’s Folly

Located in Pokolbin, in the picturesque Hunter Valley wine region of New South Wales, Lakes Folly is a small single-site producer. As Australia’s first boutique winery (established 1963), Lake’s Folly has earned an enviable reputation for its premium wines.

Position Details & Applicant Criteria

• The position is located in Pokolbin, in the Hunter Valley wine region.
• Start Date will be around 19 January 2026, for approximately 6-8 weeks.
• Hours: typically, 8 hours per day (early morning starts), 5 days per week (Mondays to Fridays).
• Remuneration is per Award hourly rates.
• Reporting to the Winemaker and Assistant Winemaker.
• The role will involve manual work during our summer harvest and vintage period.
• Your own transport and accommodation arrangements are required.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents or hold a valid work visa.
• Lake’s Folly is not in an eligible postcode location for Working Holiday Visa applicants (88 days).

Position - Key Responsibilities and Duties Include (but are not limited to):

• Assist with grape intake and handling (manual processing).
• Assist with all elements of winemaking processes inside the winery, including manual delivery of fruit to crusher, hand-plunging vats, hand-bucketing vats, shovelling grape skins, cleaning of tanks, cleaning of vats, grape press, and all winery processing equipment.
• Some outdoors work may be required, on occasion (assisting with hand-picking of grapes).