Chief Quality & Safety Officer — Relocation Support

Evolve Scientific; Mildura; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Evolve Scientific, a leading Australian food producer and exporter, seeks a senior leader to own the food safety, quality, and product integrity strategy across a complex manufacturing and supply chain near Mildura. You will report to executive leadership and drive governance, risk management, and continuous improvement to meet regulatory and customer requirements.

You will lead audits, recalls, and supplier quality frameworks while building a high‑performing team and a culture of accountability.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Quality Management, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the organisation's food safety strategy and governance framework.
• Ensure systems remain compliant with legal, regulatory, customer, export, and certification requirements.
• Lead risk management across the business and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee audit and certification programs and management of corrective actions.
• Establish and monitor key quality performance measures.

Skills

Leadership experience

SQF compliance knowledge

GFSI systems knowledge

Audits and certification

Stakeholder management

Regulatory and export compliance

Analytical skills

Communication to governance forums

Education

Tertiary qualification in Food Science/Quality/related

Job description

Evolve Scientific, a leading Australian food producer and exporter, seeks a senior leader to own the food safety, quality, and product integrity strategy across a complex manufacturing and supply chain near Mildura. You will report to executive leadership and drive governance, risk management, and continuous improvement to meet regulatory and customer requirements.

You will lead audits, recalls, and supplier quality frameworks while building a high‑performing team and a culture of accountability.