OCS Australia is a trusted facilities services provider, delivering safe, clean, and well‑managed environments across a wide range of industries including aviation, healthcare, education, commercial, government, transport, and retail. Operating nationally, OCS provides both standalone and integrated services such as cleaning, facilities management, hygiene, waste management, maintenance, and specialist support — all delivered with a strong focus on quality, safety, and people.
OCS Australia is part of the OCS Group, a global organisation with a proud history dating back to 1900, founded in the United Kingdom. Today, the OCS Group employs over 130,000 colleagues across more than 30 countries, combining global expertise with local knowledge to support thousands of clients worldwide while remaining committed to its people‑first values.
Backed by more than 125 years of experience, OCS brings international standards, proven systems, and deep industry knowledge to everything it does — while staying grounded in local leadership, community connection, and workplace inclusion. Since the organizational growth and developments demands we are looking for a dynamic and experienced candidate to join us as a Food Safety Compliance Manager.
Take the lead in strengthening food safety, sanitation and compliance across OCS Australian catering operations.
As our Food Safety Compliance Manager, you will provide practical, hands‑on oversight of food safety systems, HACCP programs, sanitation standards and regulatory compliance. You will lead audits, investigate non‑conformances, drive corrective actions and build capability across a diverse, multi‑site workforce.
This is an influential role for a compliance professional who can turn standards into action, engage operational teams and build a strong food safety culture that protects our customers, clients and business.
OCS Australia is a trusted facilities services provider, delivering protected, clean, and well‑managed environments across a wide range of industries including aviation, healthcare, education, commercial, government, transport, and retail. Operating nationally, OCS provides both standalone and integrated services such as cleaning, facilities management, hygiene, waste management, maintenance, and specialist support — all delivered with a strong focus on quality, safety, and people.
OCS Australia is part of the OCS Group, a global organisation with a proud history dating back to 1900, founded in the United Kingdom. Today, the OCS Group employs over 130,000 colleagues across more than 30 countries, combining global expertise with local knowledge to support thousands of clients worldwide while remaining committed to its people‑first values.
Backed by more than 125 years of experience, OCS brings international standards, proven systems, and deep industry knowledge to everything it does — while staying grounded in local leadership, community connection, and workplace inclusion.
Since the organizational growth and developments demands we are looking for a dynamic and experienced candidate to join us as a Food Safety Compliance Manager.
Take the lead in strengthening food safety, sanitation and compliance across OCS Australian catering operations.
As our Food Safety Compliance Manager, you will provide practical, hands‑on oversight of food safety systems, HACCP programs, sanitation standards and regulatory compliance. You will lead audits, investigate non‑conformances, drive corrective actions and build capability across a diverse, multi‑site workforce.
This is an influential role for a compliance professional who can turn standards into action, engage operational teams and build a strong food safety culture that protects our customers, clients and business.
Key Role Requirements
- Maintain and continually improve the Food Safety Management System.
- Review, maintain and validate HACCP plans and critical control points.
- Develop and maintain Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ensure compliance with Australian food legislation, regulatory requirements and customer standards.
- Lead internal audits and coordinate external and third‑party inspections.
- Investigate non‑conformances and complete root‑cause analysis.
- Develop, implement and monitor corrective and preventive actions.
- Track audit findings, CAPAs, hygiene results and microbiological trends.
- Coordinate responses to food safety incidents and customer complaints.
- Define and deliver food safety, hygiene, HACCP and GMP training.
- Maintain accurate, audit‑ready compliance and competency records.
- Partner with operational leaders to improve safety, quality and sanitation performance.
- Provide broader HSEQ support across health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.
Essential Criteria
- Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, or an equivalent qualification.
- Approximately three years’ experience in food, beverage, FMCG or manufacturing environments.
- Strong working knowledge of HACCP principles, food safety systems and compliance requirements.
- Experience maintaining Food Safety Management Systems.
- Demonstrated experience supporting internal and external audits.
- Experience conducting site inspections, investigations and root‑cause analysis.
- A practical, hands‑on approach to resolving compliance and operational issues.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage culturally diverse and shift‑based workforces.
- High attention to detail,
sound judgement and strong report‑writing skills.
- Intermediate to advanced computer literacy.
- Current driver’s licence.
- Ability to travel between sites and interstate when required.
- Flexibility to work outside standard business hours when operationally necessary.
- Ability to work in environments requiring PPE and site‑specific inductions.
Desirable Criteria
- Tertiary qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Safety or a related discipline.
- HACCP certification.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
- Internal Auditor qualification or auditing experience.
- Experience working with ISO‑certified HSEQ management systems.
- Knowledge of chemical safety, infection control, PPE and equipment requirements.
- Understanding of workers’ compensation and return‑to‑work processes.
- Experience within catering, aviation, facilities management or another highly regulated, multi‑site environment.
About You
You are calm under pressure, highly organised and confident working across operational and corporate teams. You combine technical expertise with a practical mindset and know how to influence people at all levels.
You are driven by high standards, take ownership of outcomes and can translate complex compliance requirements into clear, workable practices for frontline teams.
Our Commitment to Country and Community
OCS Australia proudly acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work across Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We recognise their enduring connection to land, waters, and community, and we are committed to walking forward with respect, learning, and shared responsibility.
As a national organisation supporting essential services, we understand that caring for people and places begins with respect — for history, culture, and community. This commitment underpins how we operate, how we support our teams, and how we build inclusive workplaces where everyone belongs.
Why you’ll love it,
Working at OCS means joining an organisation that values inclusion, safety, fairness, and opportunity, where people are encouraged to grow, contribute, and succeed. As part of the global OCS Group, with over a century of history, we combine strong local leadership with global expertise to provide stable careers, clear pathways, and a workplace culture built on care, respect, and pride in the work we do.
- Clear career progression with real personal growth.
- A performance‑driven culture that recognises effort and initiative.
- Genuine recognition that rewards hard work - True Recognition- True values.
- Competitive salary and employee benefits - We offer fair, market‑competitive remuneration along with benefits.
- Gain hands‑on experience working alongside experienced professionals, with access to knowledge, mentorship, and valuable industry connections.
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📌 Food Safety Compliance Manager (Sydney)
🏢 OCS
📍 Sydney