Job Description

Build the products everyone's talking about.

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Protein donuts? Functional snacks? Licensed brands? Something Australia's never seen before?

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If creating exciting food products gets you fired up, this could be your dream role.

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At Daniel's, we're famous for making people smile with incredible donuts. But we're not stopping there. We're building the next generation of better-for-you products, licensed brands and innovative food ranges that will be sold across supermarkets, convenience stores, airlines, foodservice and retailers throughout Australia.

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We're looking for an experienced New Product Development Manager to help bring those ideas to life.

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This is a brand-new role working directly with our COO, taking products from the first sketch on a whiteboard all the way to supermarket shelves.

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If you love creating products, solving problems and making things happen, keep reading.

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Daniel's Donuts has grown from one small store into one of Australia's fastest-growing bakery manufacturers.

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Today we supply our own stores, major retailers, supermarkets, convenience chains, foodservice customers and airlines across the country—and we're only just getting started.

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Innovation is a huge part of what we do, and we're investing heavily in new categories including:

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- High-protein and better-for-you products
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- Licensed brands
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- Exciting new food categories beyond donuts
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That's where you come in.

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What you'll be doing

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- Develop exciting new better-for-you and non-core food products
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- Turn concepts into commercially viable products customers love
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- Source and qualify contract manufacturers in Australia and overseas
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- Manage factory trials, product testing and first production runs
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- Own specifications, nutritional panels, allergens, shelf-life and regulatory compliance
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- Work closely with Procurement, Operations,



Sales and Marketing to deliver successful launches
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- Keep projects moving quickly while balancing quality, cost and timelines
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- Help shape the future product roadmap for Daniel's
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What we're looking for

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- A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field (you know your way around the science of great food!)
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- Around 3–5 years of experience bringing delicious food products to life
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- A proven track record of turning great ideas into successful products on the shelf
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- Experience working with contract manufacturers and building strong production partnerships
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- Solid knowledge of FSANZ standards, food labelling, and regulatory requirements—you keep us compliant while keeping things tasty
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- Experience with high-protein, functional, or better-for-you products? That's a big bonus!
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- Strong project management skills—you can keep multiple product launches moving without breaking a sweat
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- A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude. You're happiest testing, tasting, tweaking, and making things happen, not just talking about them.
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Why you'll love working here

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Because you'll actually get to build things.

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Not spend two years in committee meetings.

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You'll have genuine ownership, direct access to senior leadership and the opportunity to see your ideas become products that thousands of Australians buy every day.

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You'll also enjoy:

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- Working directly with our COO on strategic innovation
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- A business that moves fast and backs good ideas
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- The chance to build entirely new product categories
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- A growing Australian success story with ambitious expansion plans
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Ready to create what's next?

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If you're passionate about food innovation, love taking products from concept to commercial reality and want to help shape the future of one of Australia's fastest-growing food businesses—we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 New Product Development Manager - Better-For-You & Beyond (Williamstown)
🏢 Daniels Donuts
📍 Williamstown