Compliance Officer

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Safe Food Production Queensland, a Queensland Government statutory body, is seeking a Compliance Officer to undertake risk-based compliance activities, investigations and surveillance, assess accreditation holder performance, analyse information, investigate complaints and food safety incidents.

You will apply proportionate regulatory responses based on risk and evidence, and work with industry to improve food safety outcomes; join a purpose-driven regulator focused on keeping Queensland's food

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in food safety, auditing or regulatory compliance.
• Ability to apply food safety requirements in practice.
• Current Australian driver’s licence and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Undertake risk-based compliance activities, investigations and surveillance.
• Assess accreditation holder performance and analyse information.
• Investigate complaints and food safety incidents.
• Provide practical advice to industry based on evidence and compliance history.
• Apply proportionate regulatory responses based on risk and history.

Skills

Risk-based compliance activities

Investigations

Analysis

Industry advice

Education

Tertiary qualification in food science/food technology/environmental health

Approved Auditor qualifications under the Food Production (Safety) Act 2000

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Help protect Queensland's food supply and support better food safety outcomes.

Safe Food Production Queensland is a Queensland Government statutory body regulating food safety across the dairy, meat, egg, seafood and horticulture industries.

We are a modern, science-based regulator using evidence, data and intelligence to understand risk and work with industry.

As a Compliance Officer, you will undertake risk-based compliance activities, investigations and surveillance; assess accreditation holder performance; analyse information; investigate complaints and food safety incidents; and provide practical advice to industry.

You will apply proportionate regulatory responses based on risk, evidence and compliance history. Join purpose-driven regulator where your work will help keep Queensland's food safe.

Mandatory

• A tertiary qualification in food science, food technology, environmental health, or a related field.
• Qualifications enabling appointment as an Approved Auditor under the Food Production (Safety) Act 2000 .
• Demonstrated experience in food safety, food production, auditing, compliance or a related regulatory environment, with the ability to apply food safety requirements.
• Current Australian driver's licence.
• Ability to travel as required.

Highly desirable

• Competencies prescribed within the National Regulatory Food Safety Auditor Guideline (e.g., cook chill, heat treatment etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Salesforce, or similar systems.

The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022 .

Occupational group

Auditing & Compliance