Food Technologist

Evolve Scientific; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolve Scientific in Melbourne is seeking a Food Technologist to join a well-established food manufacturing team. You will support development projects, run trials, and help move concepts from idea to commercial products.

Key focus areas include product formulation, documentation, and working closely with production and quality teams to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, or a related discipline.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Exposure to product development activities through industry work, internships, or university projects.
• Strong technical understanding of food science principles.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and manage multiple priorities.
• Available to commence immediately.

Responsibilities

• Assist with new product development and product improvements.
• Conduct factory and laboratory trials.
• Support product formulation and recipe development.
• Analyze trial results and prepare technical reports.
• Maintain accurate product specifications and documentation.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure products meet food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Team player

Education

Degree in Food Science / Food Technology / Nutrition or related

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for a Food Technologist to join a well-established food manufacturing business based in Melbourne's western suburbs. This contract position offers the chance to work within a collaborative product development team, supporting innovation and continuous improvement projects across a diverse product portfolio.

The Role

As a Food Technologist, you will play a key role in supporting product development activities, conducting trials, maintaining technical documentation, and working closely with production and quality teams to bring products from concept through to commercialisation.

The successful candidate will be available to work full-time initially, with flexibility to transition to reduced hours later in the year as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with new product development and product improvement projects
• Conduct factory and laboratory trials
• Support product formulation and recipe development
• Analyse trial results and prepare technical reports
• Maintain accurate product specifications and documentation
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, and cross-functional teams
• Ensure products meet food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements

About You

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, or a related discipline
• Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment preferred
• Exposure to product development activities, whether through industry employment, internships, or university projects
• Strong technical understanding of food science principles
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and manage multiple priorities
• Available to commence immediately