Food Safety Auditor

Intertek Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Intertek SAI Global is seeking an experienced food industry professional to join our global Assurance team as a Food Safety Auditor. Bring 10+ years of quality, compliance, production or food safety expertise to assess client systems against recognised standards and certification requirements.

You will plan and conduct third‑party audits across diverse client sites, apply risk‑based thinking to HACCP and GFSI schemes, and deliver clear audit reports with practical feedback.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Agriculture or a related food discipline.
• Successful completion of Lead Food Safety Auditor Training.
• Formal HACCP Principles and Applications training.
• Current GFSI scheme registration and auditing competency in standards such as BRCGS, SQF and FSSC 22000.
• At least 10 years' experience in food industry Quality roles.
• Experience spanning five or more food categories (dairy, baking, ingredients, meat, beverages, produce, etc.).
• Comprehensive audit log demonstrating completed third-party audits.

Responsibilities

• As a Food Safety Auditor, assess client food safety and quality systems against recognised standards and certification requirements.
• Plan and conduct third-party food safety audits across diverse client sites and food categories.
• Assess compliance against GFSI-recognised schemes and relevant standards such as BRCGS, SQF and FSSC 22000.
• Apply risk-based thinking to evaluate food safety systems, processes and controls.
• Prepare clear, accurate audit reports and provide constructive feedback to clients.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to manage audit schedules and expectations.
• Build relationships with stakeholders while maintaining independence and integrity throughout audits.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and food safety excellence; travel to client sites as required.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Auditing

GFSI

Food Safety

Regulatory

Stakeholder Engagement

Report Writing

Travel

Leadership

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology

Lead Auditor Training

HACCP Training

Job description

We’re looking for food industry professionals with 10+ years of experience across quality, compliance, production or food safety to bring their expertise into the world of third-party auditing.

Whether your background is in food manufacturing, retail, quality assurance or regulatory environments, this is an opportunity to build on your industry knowledge and develop your auditing career with a global leader in Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification.

Why Join Us?

Build Your Auditing Career – Develop and expand your expertise through ongoing training, professional development and accreditation pathways.

Diverse Clients & Standards – Work across GFSI-recognised schemes including SQF, BRCGS and FSSC 22000, as well as HACCP and major retailer programs including Coles, ALDI and Woolworths.

Variety in Your Work – Work with a diverse range of food businesses, facilities and food categories.

Make a Real Impact – Help organisations strengthen food safety, compliance and quality while protecting consumers.

Global Organisation – Build your career with Intertek SAI Global and work as part of an experienced, supportive team.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Food Safety Auditor, you will be responsible for assessing client food safety and quality systems against recognised standards and certification requirements.

You will:

Plan and conduct third‑party food safety audits across a variety of client sites and food categories.

Assess compliance against GFSI-recognised schemes and relevant food safety standards, including BRCGS, SQF and FSSC 22000.

Apply risk‑based thinking to evaluate food safety systems, processes and controls.

Prepare clear, accurate and timely audit reports and document findings.

Provide professional, practical and constructive feedback to clients.

Work closely with clients and internal teams to effectively manage audit schedules and expectations.

Build strong relationships with stakeholders while maintaining independence and integrity throughout the audit process.

Contribute to continuous improvement and food safety excellence across our client base.

Travel to client sites as required.

The Successful Applicant

To be considered for this opportunity, you must be able to demonstrate the following essential qualifications and experience:

Degree qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Agriculture or a related food discipline.

Successful completion of Lead Food Safety Auditor Training.

Formal HACCP Principles and Applications training.

Current GFSI scheme registration and auditing competency in standards such as BRCGS, SQF and FSSC 22000.

A proven track record of at least 10 years' experience in food industry Quality roles.

Experience spanning five or more food categories, such as dairy, baking, food ingredients, meat, beverages, fresh produce or other relevant categories.

Comprehensive audit log demonstrating completed third‑party audits.

Strong knowledge of food safety, quality systems and compliance requirements.

Excellent report writing, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Strong communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills.

Ability to independently manage audit schedules and travel to client sites as required.

A genuine passion for food safety, compliance and helping businesses continuously improve.

The following experience will also be highly regarded:

Experience across multiple food manufacturing, retail or regulatory environments.

Exposure to major retailer programs such as Coles, ALDI and Woolworths.

Broader auditing competency across multiple GFSI schemes and food categories.

Experience conducting regulatory, supplier, internal or certification audits.

Ready to Build Your Future with Intertek SAI Global?

If you’re an experienced food industry professional looking for a meaningful, long‑term career where you can use your technical expertise to make a genuine impact on food safety, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Intertek SAI Global and help businesses improve, protect consumers and contribute to a safer food industry.