QA Officer - Graduate or Entry Level Position

Private Advertiser; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a hands-on QA Officer for a graduate or entry-level position on the production line. The role focuses on performing real-time QA checks, ensuring food safety and compliance with regulatory standards while supporting the QA system, records, and continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities include processing QA and logistics records, assisting with internal GMP audits and external audits, and training staff in food safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Understanding of HACCP, GMP, food microbiology and QA systems.
• Ability to work on a production line and as part of a team.
• Clear communication with people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Work on the production line carrying out QA checks to confirm product meets customer specifications, food safety requirements and regulatory standards.
• Process QA, production and logistics records.
• Conduct internal and GMP audits and support external audits by government and certifying bodies.
• Make real-time decisions on line QA issues and consult the Operations Manager as needed.
• Identify and take part in corrective and preventive actions for complaints and non-conforming product.
• Coordinate in-process and finished product samples for analysis.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

QA teamwork

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Education

Food science/ Biotechnology qualification

Job description

QA Officer - Graduate or Entry Level Position

We’re looking for a hands-on Food Safety and Quality Assurance Officer to join our production team.

This is a weekday day-shift role focused on working on the production line and carrying out quality checks as a core part of the job.

The role:
You will spend a large portion of your time on the production line verifying product quality and food safety in real time. You will also support the broader QA system, records, and improvement work.

Key responsibilities

• Work on the production line carrying out QA checks to confirm product meets customer specifications, food safety requirements and regulatory standards
• Process QA, production and logistics records
• Conduct internal and GMP audits
• Support external audits by government and certifying bodies
• Make real-time decisions on line QA issues and consult the Operations Manager as needed
• Assess, investigate and help implement corrective and preventive actions for complaints and non-conforming product
• Coordinate in-process and finished product samples for analysis
• Coordinate calibration of quality-critical equipment to schedule
• Identify and take part in process improvement work
• Train and support staff in food safety and quality
• Work with other site teams to maintain QA systems and GMP standards

What you’ll need

• Understanding of HACCP, GMP, food microbiology and QA systems
• Qualification in food science, biotechnology or similar, or equivalent industry experience or completion underway
• Ability to work well on a production line and as part of a team
• Clear communication with people at all levels
• Initiative and practical problem-solving
• Strong organisation and the ability to work to timelines with limited supervision