Quality Coordinator

Bega Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Salary continuance insurance

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Bega Group is seeking a Quality Coordinator for its Penrith site in Greater Western Sydney to support the Quality, Food Safety, and Environmental Management Systems. This 18-month fixed-term contract focuses on ensuring compliance and driving quality initiatives across the site.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will manage audits, document control, and corrective actions, while supporting training and stakeholder engagement. A strong HACCP/GMP background is essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in sciences or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation and communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety management systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to details.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve quality system by ensuring compliance with Quality and Food Safety standards.
• Coordinate quality system compliance and audits - document control, internal audits, corrective actions and CI initiatives.
• Manage consumer complaints, supporting root cause analysis, and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (suppliers, production team members, R&D, etc…).
• Monitor and report site quality performance & support training programs.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary qualifications in sciences

Job description

• 18-month contract to cover maternity leave
• Be part of a leading dairy manufacturing company
• Working with a collaborative and supportive team

The Role

Our Penrith site is located in Greater Western Sydney on the banks of the Nepean River and manufactures a range of more than 50 milk-based products. The site currently produces around 145 million litres of product every year! We proudly source milk from around 60 dairy farms across NSW and are passionate about supporting local products.

This is a maximum term 18-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This role will support and enhance our site's Quality, Food Safety, and Environmental Management Systems. Working closely with operational and technical teams, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance, driving quality initiatives, and supporting a culture of excellence across the site.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve quality system by ensuring compliance with Quality and Food Safety standards.
• Coordinate quality system compliance and audits - document control, internal audits, corrective actions and CI initiatives
• Manage consumer complaints, supporting root cause analysis, and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (suppliers, production team members, R&D, etc…)
• Monitor and report site quality performance & support training programs

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in sciences or a related field
• Excellent written and verbal presentation and communication skills
• Sound knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety management systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to details

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and over 3000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.

• 18-month contract to cover maternity leave
• Be part of a leading dairy manufacturing company
• Working with a collaborative and supportive team

The Role

Our Penrith site is located in Greater Western Sydney on the banks of the Nepean River and manufactures a range of more than 50 milk-based products. The site currently produces around 145 million litres of product every year! We proudly source milk from around 60 dairy farms across NSW and are passionate about supporting local products.

This is a maximum term 18-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This role will support and enhance our site's Quality, Food Safety, and Environmental Management Systems. Working closely with operational and technical teams, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance, driving quality initiatives, and supporting a culture of excellence across the site.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve quality system by ensuring compliance with Quality and Food Safety standards.
• Coordinate quality system compliance and audits - document control, internal audits, corrective actions and CI initiatives
• Manage consumer complaints, supporting root cause analysis, and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (suppliers, production team members, R&D, etc…)
• Monitor and report site quality performance & support training programs

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in sciences or a related field
• Excellent written and verbal presentation and communication skills
• Sound knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety management systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to details

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and over 3000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.

Desired Skills and Experience

We are seeking a quality coordinator to support and enhance our site's Quality, Food Safety, and Environmental Management Systems.