Job Description

Quality Assurance and Safety Coordinator - Tasmania n

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.

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All theproducts we grow, and sell are fresh, nutritious, unprocessed, and grown on ourvery own farms or those of our partner growers.

About theRole n

Costa's Berry Category is searching for an enthusiastic and motivated QualityAssurance & Safety Coordinator to support our Tasmania team during the 2026/2027Harvest Season . Working in a casual capacity from November 2026 to April2027 ,

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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.

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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 n

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- Maintain and continuously improve food safety systems anddocumentation.
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- Conduct internal audits and manage audit findings and correctiveactions.
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- Support compliance with GlobalG.A.P, Freshcare, HARPS, HACCP andother food safety standards.
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- Investigate incidents, hazards and non-conformances, completingroot cause analysis.
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- Manage internal audit, testing, sampling, retention and calibrationschedules.
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- Support HACCP and prerequisite program implementation and review.
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- Deliver food safety training and awareness programs across thebusiness.
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- Assist with product quality monitoring and customer rejectioninvestigations.
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Workplace Health & Safety nn
- Support the implementation and continual improvement of the SafetyManagement System.
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- Conduct workplace inspections and facilitate corrective actions.
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- Coordinate incident reporting, investigations and hazardmanagement.
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- Deliver safety inductions for new employees and contractors.
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- Assist with workers compensation, injury management andreturn-to-work processes.
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- Develop and review Safe Work Procedures (SWPs) with operationalteams.
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- Conduct risk assessments and provide practical safety guidance.
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- Promote safe work practices and a positive safety culture.
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About You n

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.

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- Experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety, WHS or a relatedfield.
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- Understanding of HACCP principles and quality management systems.
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- Experience conducting audits and driving corrective actions.
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- Strong administration, reporting and computer skills, includingMicrosoft Office.
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- Excellent communication and training delivery skills.
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- Current Driver's Licence.
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- Solid attention to detail and problem-solving capability.
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- HACCP,



Internal Auditing or other Food Safety qualifications.
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- WHS qualifications or experience.
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- Workers compensation and return-to-work coordination experience.
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- First Aid and CPR certification.
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- Experience using systems such as Skytrust, SharePoint or similarcompliance platforms.
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- Knowledge of GlobalG.A.P, Freshcare and HARPS standards.
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What We're Looking For nn
- Accountability and initiative.
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- Passion for quality, safety and continuous improvement.
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- Strong planning and organisational skills.
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- The ability to work autonomously while collaborating with diverseteams.
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- A constructive, solution-focused approach.
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- The ability to build trust and influence positive behaviouralchange.
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- Available from November 2026 till Aprill 2027, including theChristmas and New year periods
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Why JoinCosta? n

At Costa, we believe work should be rewarding,enjoyable, and provide opportunities for growth.

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Some of the benefits of joining our teaminclude:

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- A values-driven organisation built around our culture of CARE
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- Regional work eligibility for 2nd and 3rd year Working Holiday Visaholders
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- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
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- A diverse and inclusive workplace with people from many culturesand backgrounds
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- Comprehensive safety induction and ongoing support
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- Qualified and experienced First Aiders on site
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- A strong commitment to workplace health and safety
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- The opportunity to be part of an industry-leading businesssupplying fresh produce from farm to table across Australia
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RequiredDocumentation n

To submit your application, please provide:

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- A copy of your passport, or
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- An Australian birth certificate and photo identification
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📌 Quality Assurance and Safety Coordinator - Tasmania (Devonport)
🏢 Costa Group
📍 Devonport