About the role

Are you a Food Science or Food Technology graduate looking to kick-start your career in product development?

At Priestley’s Gourmet Delights, creating is in our DNA. We’re looking for a curious, enthusiastic and hands-on NPD Food Technologist to join our Marketing & Innovation team and learn what it takes to turn an idea into a product that can be successfully manufactured at scale.

You’ll work alongside our Innovation team and collaborate with Production, Quality, Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain, giving you genuine exposure to the full product development journey.

Key responsibilities

With support and development from the team, you’ll:

- Assist with the development of new products from concept through to commercialisation
- Get hands-on in the kitchen completing bench trials, recipes and product samples
- Support factory trials and learn how products transition from benchtop to full-scale production
- Research and trial new ingredients, concepts and emerging food trends
- Help evaluate recipes and identify opportunities to improve quality, cost and production feasibility
- Maintain accurate trial, recipe and traceability documentation
- Work closely with Production, Quality, Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain
- Learn our Stage Gate NPD process and how successful food products are brought to market
- Contribute ideas and bring your own creativity to new product development.

Why Join Us? At Priestley’s Gourmet Delights, your work creates happiness — for our customers, our team, and you. Guided by our Employee Value Proposition (EVP),



highlighted below are our benefits to show how we support our people;

- Compensation and Benefits: From competitive remuneration and performance incentives to everyday perks, we offer a range of benefits including free onsite parking, EV charging stations, product discounts, novated leasing and celebratory treats ensuring you feel rewarded for the value you bring.
- Career Growth & Development: We invest in our people’s growth through professional and leadership development, education assistance, mentoring, cross‑functional exposure and clear career pathways, empowering long‑term careers with PGD.
- Wellbeing & Work‑Life Balance: We promote a healthy balance through flexible working arrangements, predictable rosters, wellbeing initiatives, 6 weeks parental leave, EAP support and onsite facilities that support physical, mental and family wellbeing.
- Recognition & Reward: Our recognition programs celebrate everyday wins, living our values and long‑term contribution, ensuring you feel seen, appreciated and proud of the impact you make.
- Community & Culture: Through open communication, employee voice initiatives, onsite BBQ's and shared experiences, we foster a culture of belonging wherejoy meets ambitionand everyone plays a part in Simply creating happiness, Together!





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About you

You don’t need years of industry experience. We’re looking for potential, curiosity and a genuine passion for food.

- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related field.
- A genuine interest in new product development and food manufacturing
- Confidence getting hands-on with recipes, ingredients and product trials
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Valuable communication skills and the confidence to work with different teams
- A practical, curious approach to solving problems
- A willingness to learn, ask questions and give things a go
- An understanding of food safety, HACCP or quality systems through your studies would be an advantage

Previous food manufacturing experience is welcome, but it isn’t essential. We’re more interested in finding someone with the right attitude and appetite to learn.

About us

Priestley's Gourmet Delights is an Australian owned and made company since 1996. Priestley's Gourmet Holdings operates in Australia and New Zealand under the brands of Priestley's Gourmet Delights and Elite Desserts. Our indulgent treats are manufactured in state-of-the-art purpose-built plants in Brisbane and Blenheim in New Zealand.

Priestley's Gourmet Delights are pioneers in the Food Service industry with over two decades of experience. Creating is in our DNA. We are constantly re-imagining new ways of doing things and we play and create to constantly bring our consumers new creations and inspiration.

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