Job Description

We are an established food manufacturing business looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Officer to join our Quality team.

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This role is primarily responsible for coordinating product and raw material testing, managing samples submitted to external laboratories, reviewing laboratory results, and preparing Certificates of Analysis (CoAs) for customers.

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The position requires excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple testing and certification requirements in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

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Key responsibilities

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Sample Coordination & Laboratory Testing: Coordinate the collection, preparation and submission of raw material and finished product samples to external laboratories in accordance with testing schedules, product specifications and customer requirements.

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Laboratory Results: Review laboratory reports and verify results against applicable product specifications, regulatory requirements and customer limits.

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Certificates of Analysis: Prepare and issue accurate CoAs in accordance with product results and customer-specific requirements.

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Testing Follow-up: Monitor outstanding laboratory results and follow up with laboratories to ensure results are received within required timeframes.

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Non-Conforming Results: Promptly escalation out-of-specification, unusual or potentially non-conforming results to the Technical/QA Manager for assessment.

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Sample & Testing Records: Maintain testing registers, laboratory reports, CoAs and associated records to ensure complete traceability and easy retrieval.

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Product Specifications: Verify that testing requirements and CoA information are aligned with current product and customer specifications.

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Customer Requirements:



Assist with customer-specific testing, documentation and certification requirements.

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Sample Management: Maintain appropriate identification, storage and retention of samples where required.

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Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with QA, Production, Warehouse, Dispatch and Customer Service teams to ensure testing and certification requirements are completed on time.

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Continuous Improvement: Assist in identifying opportunities to improve sampling, testing, record-keeping and CoA processes.

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About you

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A Bachelor's degree in Food Science, or a related discipline.

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Previous experience in Quality Assurance within food manufacturing would be highly regarded.

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Understanding of microbiological, chemical and physical testing of food products.

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Ability to interpret laboratory reports and compare results against product specifications.

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High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when reviewing analytical results and preparing CoAs.

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Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple samples, results and deadlines simultaneously.

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Robust written and verbal communication skills.

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Good computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and electronic record-management systems.

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Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a QA team.

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Experience dealing with external laboratories and customer documentation would be advantageous.

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Why Join Us?

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Competitive remuneration based on experience and qualifications.

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Opportunity to develop your career within an established food manufacturing business.

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Work as part of an experienced Quality and Technical team.

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Exposure to a broad range of products, customers, laboratory testing and quality systems.

📌 QA Officer - Product Sampling & CoA (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales