Compliance Officer

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

Job summary

SafeFood Production Queensland in Brisbane attracts a Compliance Officer to lead risk-based compliance activities, investigations, and surveillance; assess accreditation holder performance, analyse information, and investigate complaints and food safety incidents. The role provides practical regulatory guidance to industry and supports Queensland’s food safety framework.

Applicants should have a tertiary qualification in a relevant field, auditor eligibility, and demonstrated regulatory

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Undertake risk-based compliance activities, investigations and surveillance.
• Assess accreditation holder performance and analyse information.
• Investigate complaints and food safety incidents and provide practical regulatory advice to industry.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Food safety principles

Auditing

Analyzing information

Investigations

Education

Bachelors in Food Science / Environmental Health / related field

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce or similar systems

Job description

SafeFood Production Queensland – Brisbane QLD

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.
• 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.

• 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.