Food Technologist

Oil Authority; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

Medical care package

Learning opportunities

Career development opportunities

Social communities access

Job summary

Retail Group in Melbourne is seeking a hands-on Food Technical professional to support the development, safety and quality of food and beverage products across its retail network. You will collaborate with the technical team, suppliers, category managers and operations to ensure products meet safety, quality, commercial and customer expectations.

You will assist with trials, sensory evaluation, shelf-life testing and packaging validation, plus maintain specifications, files and nutritional data.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Food Science, Food Technology or related field.
• 1–3 years experience in food manufacturing, retail, or product development.
• Knowledge of FSANZ, HACCP and food safety/quality systems.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support development and launch of new food & beverage products, including trials and documentation.
• Support sensory evaluation, shelf-life testing and packaging validation.
• Provide technical support during product quality reviews, audits and investigations.
• Maintain product specifications, technical files and nutritional data.
• Ensure packaging, labelling and product claims comply with FSANZ and BP standards.
• Coordinate product samples, documentation and communications with suppliers.
• Maintain store documentation and equipment guides for safe, consistent execution.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory updates to support the team.
• Provide general technical and administrative support to the Food Technical team.
• Assist in audit closures and drive quality improvements with relevant teams.
• Create and distribute food safety record books.

Skills

Food science

FSANZ knowledge

HACCP

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science

Job description

Retail Group

Let me tell you about the role

This role is hands-on and will support the product development, food safety and quality to improve, and delivery of food and beverage products across BP’s retail network. You’ll work closely with the technical team, suppliers, category managers, and the operations team to ensure all products meet safety, quality, commercial, and customer expectations.

What you will deliver

• Support the development and launch of new food and beverage products, including trials, tastings, and documentation.


• Support sensory evaluation, shelf-life testing, and packaging validation.


• Provide technical support during product quality reviews, audits, and issue investigations.


• Maintain and update product specifications, technical files, and nutritional data.


• Ensure all packaging, labelling, and product claims comply with FSANZ Code and BP standards.


• Coordinate product samples, documentation, and communications with suppliers.


• Maintain store documentation and equipment guides, ensuring procedures, handling instructions, and operating standards are clear, accurate, and up to date for safe, consistent execution in stores.


• Monitor industry trends and regulatory updates to support the wider team.


• Provide general technical and administrative support to the Food Technical team.


• Manage the council to drive quality improvements and facilitating audit closures with relevant teams.


• Manage the creation and distribution of food safety record books.

What you will need to be successful

• Tertiary qualifications in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline.


• 1–3 years experience in food manufacturing, retail, or product development.


• Knowledge of FSANZ, HACCP and food safety/quality systems.


• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.


• Ability to analyse problems and identify practical, effective solutions.


• Good communication skills and ability to work with multiple stakeholders.


• Proactive, eager to learn, and motivated by working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:

• A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued


• Possibility to join our social communities and networks


• Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path


• Life and health insurance, medical care package


• And many other benefits!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations!

Travel Requirement:

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

.

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status.Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process,please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.