In this role, you will a pivotal role as the conduit between almost all functions on site at Castlemaine, driving food safety, quality & compliance

30th September, 2026

About Us

GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 40 sites. GWF’s product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products, and animal feed. GWF’s business units include Tip Top, DON, Yumi’s, MAURI, and Jasol.

DON’s heritage goes back to the late 1800s. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting excellent-tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork.

We take great pride in our skills, techniques, and brands, which have evolved over more than a century. We’ve grown from a small family business to become one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers, now part of the GWF group.

DON is also a leading Australian employer with offices and facilities in metropolitan and regional locations across the country. We take pride in being a responsible employer and a great place to work. We offer a safe and supportive environment where everyone can achieve their full potential.

About the Role

We are seeking a Quality Business Partner to join our onsite Quality team in Castlemaine. Partnering closely with the Operations Leadership Team and other functions, you will provide practical quality and technical leadership across a key manufacturing stream, helping ensure the safety and quality of products manufactured onsite.

You will work across the factory to manage day‑to‑day quality priorities, respond to emerging issues and strengthen food safety, GMP,



compliance and continuous improvement. This is a hands‑on, highly collaborative role for someone who can build trusted relationships, influence constructively and remain adaptable as operational priorities change.

Responsibilities

- Partner with operational leaders and teams to embed food safety, quality and GMP best practice across the value stream
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, certification, customer and internal standards, identifying risks and driving practical solutions
- Manage product holds and releases, supplier and ingredient non‑conformances, contamination incidents and escalated quality issues
- Prepare for and support site, certification and customer audits, conduct regular GMP audits and coordinate the close‑out of actions
- Support traceability activities, quality documentation and accurate reporting against site targets and priorities
- Provide quality support for new product development, factory trials and cross‑functional projects
- Develop and deliver practical training across food safety, quality assurance, hygiene and sanitation
- Work with internal teams and external suppliers to investigate issues, complete root‑cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions
- Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities that simplify processes,



strengthen controls and support operational efficiency
- Provide flexible support across other manufacturing streams when required

30th September, 2026

About Us

GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 40 sites. GWF’s product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products, and animal feed. GWF’s business units include Tip Top, DON, Yumi’s, MAURI, and Jasol.

DON’s heritage goes back to the late 1800s. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting great-tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork.

We take great pride in our skills, techniques, and brands, which have evolved over more than a century. We’ve grown from a small family business to become one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers, now part of the GWF group.

DON is also a leading Australian employer with offices and facilities in metropolitan and regional locations across the country. We take pride in being a responsible employer and a great place to work. We offer a safe and supportive setting where everyone can achieve their full potential.

About the Role

We are seeking a Quality Business Partner to join our onsite Quality team in Castlemaine. Partnering closely with the Operations Leadership Team and other functions, you will provide practical quality and technical leadership across a key manufacturing stream, helping ensure the safety and quality of products manufactured onsite.

You will work across the factory to manage da

📌 Quality Business Partner (Castlemaine)
🏢 DON
📍 Castlemaine