Food Safety Specialist - Northmead, NSW
Core
Lead and continuously improve the site's Food Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer, and business requirements in a manufacturing environment.
Role type
Food Safety Coordinator (Part-Time)
Builds
Food safety programs, audit outcomes, and continuous improvement initiatives for beverage manufacturing operations.
Domain
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Required skills
HACCP principles, Food Safety Management Systems, audit coordination, pest control management, food defence and fraud risk management, incident investigation, corrective and preventative actions, training and coaching, performance monitoring, stakeholder partnership
Preferred skills
Tertiary qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or Microbiology, 5+ years experience in food/beverage/FMCG/manufacturing
Technologies
HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, GMP, GHP
Responsibilities
Lead and improve the Food Safety Management System; Coordinate and maintain HACCP programs; Partner with operational teams to identify risks and drive continuous improvement; Coordinate food safety audits and certification activities; Oversee pest control, cleaning, and sanitation programs; Support Food Defence and Food Fraud programs; Lead investigations into food safety incidents and non-conformances; Deliver training and coaching to build food safety capability; Monitor food safety performance and analyse trends.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on operational role