Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer

Central Agri Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Family-owned business

Meat discounts

Stable employment

Job summary

Central Agri Group in Campbellfield, Victoria is seeking a Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer to support and maintain QA systems across meat processing, ensuring compliance with customer specs, regulatory standards, food safety, and export requirements. You will work with production teams to implement audits, maintain records, and drive continuous improvement in product quality and safety.

The role requires relevant QA qualifications or 2+ years in the field and offers long-term

Qualifications

• Relevant QA focus with HACCP, GMP, SSOP knowledge.
• Experience in quality assurance, food safety, compliance in meat processing or primary production.
• Strong record-keeping and reporting abilities.
• Good communication with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain quality assurance, food safety, and compliance programs.
• Conduct quality inspections and audits throughout processing operations.
• Verify compliance with HACCP, GMP, SSOP, and other quality systems.
• Investigate quality issues and assist with corrective and preventative actions.
• Maintain accurate quality assurance records, reports, and documentation.
• Monitor product specifications and standards to meet domestic and export requirements.
• Assist in preparation for internal, regulatory, customer, and third-party audits.
• Liaise with production personnel to ensure quality standards are achieved.
• Support training on food safety, hygiene, and quality systems.
• Assist in maintaining AUS-MEAT, export, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Quality assurance

Food safety

Audits

Documentation

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Quality Assurance/ Food Science/ Agriculture/ Animal Science/ Meat Processing degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

About us Central Agri Group (CAG) is one of Australia’s leading fully integrated beef farming, backgrounding, feed-lotting and meat processing companies. The business was established in 1991 and has developed a loyal and strong global and domestic network of customers and partners, delivering high-quality beef products to over 50 export markets.

• Benefits of working with Central Agri Group Industry training and ongoing professional development.
• Be part of a vertically integrated family-owned business.
• Discounted meat sales.
• Stable, long-term employment within a growing organisation.

What we are looking for

Central Agri Group is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer to join our meat processing operation in Campbellfield, Victoria This role is responsible for supporting and maintaining quality assurance systems to ensure compliance with customer specifications, regulatory requirements, food safety standards, export requirements, and company quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain quality assurance, food safety, and compliance programs.
• Conduct quality inspections and audits throughout processing operations.
• Verify compliance with HACCP, GMP, SSOP, and other quality systems.
• Investigate quality issues and assist with corrective and preventative actions.
• Maintain accurate quality assurance records, reports, and documentation.
• Monitor product specifications and standards to meet domestic and export customer requirements.
• Assist with preparation for internal, regulatory, customer, and third-party audits.
• Liaise with production personnel to ensure quality standards are consistently achieved.
• Support training initiatives relating to food safety, hygiene, and quality systems.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with AUS-MEAT, export, and regulatory requirements.

About you You are highly organised, analytical, and committed to maintaining high standards of quality and food safety.

You possess strong communication skills and can work effectively with operational teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Role requirements Relevant qualification in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Agriculture, Animal Science, Meat Processing, or a related field (Or at least 2 years' work experience)

• Demonstrated experience in quality assurance, food safety, compliance, or a similar role within the primary production, food manufacturing, or meat processing industry.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety systems, and quality management principles.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports.
• Competent computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of meat industry quality standards and export requirements will be highly regarded.

Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted