About the Company Our client is a privately owned, vertically integrated meat business operating across the full supply chain, from livestock through to processing and global export.
The business has a strong domestic presence and a significant international footprint, with the majority of production exported to premium markets worldwide.
Backed by a long-tenured leadership team and a robust record of reinvestment, the organisation continues to invest heavily in its flagship processing operation.
The Opportunity This is a newly created leadership role at one of the most significant meat processing operations in Australia - a high-volume, export-driven facility with a workforce approaching 1,000.
Reporting to the Plant Manager, this role owns technical, quality and regulatory compliance across the entire site.
It's a genuine addition to the leadership team, with the current QA Manager and a broader team of around 30 (including QA officers and sanitation) reporting into the position.
The Role You will take end-to-end ownership of food safety, quality and regulatory compliance across a complex, multi-department processing environment.
You will: Own the site's HACCP plan, including CCP monitoring, pre-shipment reviews and trend analysis Hold ownership of the site's export accreditation (Approved Arrangement) and regulatory standing Lead all DAFF, customer and third-party audits, including CAPA management Manage non-conformance, traceability and recall processes,



including root cause investigation Drive food safety culture and training across the site Lead the QA Manager and broader compliance/sanitation team (~30 people) Partner closely with the Plant Manager and site leadership on compliance and continuous improvement The Environment This is a meat processing facility that includes an active abattoir.
Candidates must be genuinely comfortable operating across the full processing environment, including livestock processing and all associated operations.
This is a core part of the role.
About You You bring genuine technical and regulatory leadership from an export-accredited protein processing environment - not just a QA background, but someone who can own compliance at site level.
You will bring: Proven experience in a Technical, Compliance or Quality Manager role within an export-accredited protein facility (meat, poultry or similar) Strong working knowledge of HACCP, export regulatory frameworks and third-party/customer audit processes Halal-accredited site experience highly regarded A collaborative, low-ego leadership style - credible with both regulators and the floor The ability to balance technical rigour with practical, commercial thinking Full Australian work rights How to Apply To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Orrin Huang at ****** or on /.
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This role is not open to international applicants.

📌 Compliance And Technical Manager (Regional Qld) (Queensland)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Queensland