Quality Assurance and Safety Coordinator - Tasmania
Costa isAustralia's leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruitand vegetables.
We nurture our people, cultivate our growing sites, and investin ongoing research and development.
All theproducts we grow, and sell are fresh, nutritious, unprocessed, and grown on ourvery own farms or those of our partner growers.
About theRole
Costa's Berry Category is searching for an enthusiastic and motivated
QualityAssurance & Safety Coordinator
to support our Tasmania team during the
*********Harvest Season
.
Working in a
casual capacity
from
November **** to April****
,
Reporting to the
National Quality Assurance & Safety Manager
, you'll play a key role in supporting our food safetyand WHS programs, ensuring compliance with industry standards and legislation,and fostering a positive quality and safety culture across multiple sites.
As the Quality Assurance & SafetyCoordinator, you will provide practical support and guidance across food safetyand WHS functions while working closely with harvest, post-harvest, andoperational teams.
This is a diverse and hands-on role that combinescompliance, training, auditing, investigation, and continuous improvementactivities.
KeyResponsibilities
Food Safety & Quality
Maintain and continuously improve food safety systems anddocumentation.
Conduct internal audits and manage audit findings and correctiveactions.
Support compliance with GlobalG.A.
P, Freshcare, HARPS, HACCP andother food safety standards.
Investigate incidents, hazards and non-conformances, completingroot cause analysis.
Manage internal audit, testing, sampling, retention and calibrationschedules.
Support HACCP and prerequisite program implementation and review.




Deliver food safety training and awareness programs across thebusiness.
Assist with product quality monitoring and customer rejectioninvestigations.
Workplace Health & Safety
Support the implementation and continual improvement of the SafetyManagement System.
Conduct workplace inspections and facilitate corrective actions.
Coordinate incident reporting, investigations and hazardmanagement.
Deliver safety inductions for new employees and contractors.
Assist with workers compensation, injury management andreturn-to-work processes.
Develop and review Protected Work Procedures (SWPs) with operationalteams.
Conduct risk assessments and provide practical safety guidance.
Promote safe work practices and a positive safety culture.
About You
You are an organised, detail-focusedprofessional who enjoys working with people and influencing positive outcomes.You can build strong relationships, communicate effectively at all levels, andconfidently manage competing priorities.
Experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety, WHS or a relatedfield.
Understanding of HACCP principles and quality management systems.
Experience conducting audits and driving corrective actions.
Strong administration, reporting and computer skills, includingMicrosoft Office.
Excellent communication and training delivery skills.
Current Driver's Licence.




Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability.
HACCP, Internal Auditing or other Food Safety qualifications.
WHS qualifications or experience.
Workers compensation and return-to-work coordination experience.
First Aid and CPR certification.
Experience using systems such as Skytrust, SharePoint or similarcompliance platforms.
Knowledge of GlobalG.A.
P, Freshcare and HARPS standards.
What We're Looking For
Accountability and initiative.
Passion for quality, safety and continuous improvement.
Strong planning and organisational skills.
The ability to work autonomously while collaborating with diverseteams.
A constructive, solution-focused approach.
The ability to build trust and influence positive behaviouralchange.
Available from November **** till Aprill ****, including theChristmas and New year periods
Why JoinCosta?
At Costa, we believe work should be rewarding,enjoyable, and provide opportunities for growth.
Some of the benefits of joining our teaminclude:
A values-driven organisation built around our culture of
CARE
Regional work eligibility for 2nd and 3rd year Working Holiday Visaholders
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
A diverse and inclusive workplace with people from many culturesand backgrounds
Comprehensive safety induction and ongoing support
Qualified and experienced First Aiders on site
A strong commitment to workplace health and safety
The opportunity to be part of an industry-leading businesssupplying fresh produce from farm to table across Australia
RequiredDocumentation
To submit your application, please provide:
A copy of your passport, or
An Australian birth certificate and photo identification
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📌 Quality Assurance And Safety Coordinator - Tasmania (Devonport)
🏢 Costa Group
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