Quality Assurance Officer

the Bindaree Beef Group.; Cooma; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Monbeef, part of Bindaree Food Group, is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to join the QA team on-site. You will perform hygiene checks, monitor product compliance, and support export readiness in a fast-paced meat processing environment.

The role emphasizes accurate record keeping, working with production teams to resolve issues, and maintaining HACCP programs to ensure quality across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance) or relevant QA experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience in a meat processing or export environment (highly regarded, but training provided)
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-operational and operational hygiene checks and ensure HACCP and food safety programs are followed.
• Monitor carcases and product against specifications, including zero tolerance checks, temperatures, labelling and packaging.
• Collect microbiological and product samples and keep accurate records of results.
• Help ensure product meets export requirements and customer specifications.
• Identify non-conformances, raise corrective actions and work with supervisors to resolve issues.
• Keep documentation accurate and prepare for internal, customer and regulatory audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Communication

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Education

Meat Processing (Quality Assurance)

Food Science

Job description

Monbeef is part of Bindaree Food Group, one of Australia's leading meat businesses. We're involved at every step of the supply chain from paddock to plate, supplying quality beef to domestic and export markets. You'll join a supportive QA team with real opportunities to learn and grow your career in the food industry.

What you'll be doing?

• Hygiene and food safety: carry out pre-operational and operational hygiene checks and make sure our HACCP and food safety programs are followed
• Product checks: monitor carcases and product against specifications, including zero tolerance checks, temperatures, labelling and packaging
• Sampling and testing: collect microbiological and product samples and keep accurate records of the results
• Export and customer compliance: help ensure product meets export requirements and customer specifications
• Fixing issues fast: identify non-conformances, raise corrective actions and work with supervisors to get them resolved
• Audit ready: keep documentation accurate and up to date, and support internal, customer and regulatory audits

Skills and Experiences

We're looking for someone with?

Is this you?

• A qualification in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance), Food Science or similar, or relevant QA experience in food manufacturing
• Experience in a meat processing or export environment (highly regarded, but we'll train the right person)
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping
• Confidence to speak up and work with production teams to fix problems
• Good computer skills and comfort working in a cold, fast‑paced plant environment
• Full working rights in Australia (essential)