Senior Food Safety Auditor – Global Certification Expert

Intertek Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Intertek SAI Global is seeking an experienced food industry professional to join our global Assurance team as a Food Safety Auditor. Bring 10+ years of quality, compliance, production or food safety expertise to assess client systems against recognised standards and certification requirements.

You will plan and conduct third‑party audits across diverse client sites, apply risk‑based thinking to HACCP and GFSI schemes, and deliver clear audit reports with practical feedback.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Agriculture or a related food discipline.
• Successful completion of Lead Food Safety Auditor Training.
• Formal HACCP Principles and Applications training.
• Current GFSI scheme registration and auditing competency in standards such as BRCGS, SQF and FSSC 22000.
• At least 10 years' experience in food industry Quality roles.
• Experience spanning five or more food categories (dairy, baking, ingredients, meat, beverages, produce, etc.).
• Comprehensive audit log demonstrating completed third-party audits.

Responsibilities

• As a Food Safety Auditor, assess client food safety and quality systems against recognised standards and certification requirements.
• Plan and conduct third-party food safety audits across diverse client sites and food categories.
• Assess compliance against GFSI-recognised schemes and relevant standards such as BRCGS, SQF and FSSC 22000.
• Apply risk-based thinking to evaluate food safety systems, processes and controls.
• Prepare clear, accurate audit reports and provide constructive feedback to clients.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to manage audit schedules and expectations.
• Build relationships with stakeholders while maintaining independence and integrity throughout audits.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and food safety excellence; travel to client sites as required.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Auditing

GFSI

Food Safety

Regulatory

Stakeholder Engagement

Report Writing

Travel

Leadership

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology

Lead Auditor Training

HACCP Training

Job description

Intertek SAI Global is seeking an experienced food industry professional to join our global Assurance team as a Food Safety Auditor. Bring 10+ years of quality, compliance, production or food safety expertise to assess client systems against recognised standards and certification requirements.

You will plan and conduct third‑party audits across diverse client sites, apply risk‑based thinking to HACCP and GFSI schemes, and deliver clear audit reports with practical feedback.