Technical Specialist - Food and Biologicals

Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JASANZ) seeks a Technical Specialist – Food & Biologicals to join Accreditation Delivery in Canberra. You will apply sector expertise to strengthen confidence in certification outcomes across Australia, New Zealand and international markets.

This role focuses on the food and biological sectors, with opportunities to contribute to accreditation activities in other sectors, and to support integrity of domestic and international

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of food and biological certification schemes.
• Experience conducting accreditation assessments or audits.
• Ability to interpret international standards and apply them to schemes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to accreditation assessment activities for food and biological schemes.
• Interpret and apply standards such as ISO/IEC 17021-1 and related ISO/IEC norms.
• Provide expert technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain current knowledge of certification schemes and participate in industry events.

Skills

Food & Biologicals expertise

Auditing experience

Stakeholder engagement

Technical advisory

Job description

Technical Specialist - Food and Biologicals

Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand – Canberra ACT

At JASANZ, we help ensure the goods you buy, the services you depend on, and the systems behind them meet trusted, internationally accepted standards. As a globally recognised accreditation body, we help Australian and New Zealand businesses expand globally, boosting trade at home and abroad.

Role:

JASANZ is seeking a highly capable and motivatedTechnical Specialist – Food & Biologicalsto join ourAccreditation Delivery team.

In this varied and influential role, you will apply your food and biological sector expertise to strengthen confidence in certification outcomes across Australia, New Zealand and international markets.

The role has a strong focus on the Food & Biological sector, with opportunities to contribute to and support accreditation activities in other sectors.

This role is supports theintegrity of domestic and international regulatory and voluntary certification schemes.

JASANZ provides significant training for the role. The successful applicant will also bring technical competence and experience in the sector, auditing experience, and a technically minded, enquiring approach.

Role requirements:

Lead and contribute to accreditation assessment activities for certification schemes and standards in the food and biological sectors, including:

• Food Safety Management System (FSMS) - ISO22003
• FSSC 22000
• Global G.A.P
• Safe Quality Food (SQF)
• Australian Organics Scheme

Interpret and apply relevant international standards, including ISO/IEC 17021-1, ISO/IEC 17065:2012 and ISO/IEC 17020.

Provide expert technical advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.

Maintain current knowledge of food and biological certification schemes and standards, and assess their implications for accreditation.

Thought leadership including participation in industry events and forums within the sector and throughout the broader assessment ecosystem.

Candidate profile:

Demonstrated ability to conduct accreditation assessments or audits, supported by knowledge of the Australian, New Zealand and international regulatory environments relevant to the sector.

Domain expertise inFoodand Biologicals. Demonstrable competence in the food sector and experience with food certification schemes is essential.

Demonstrated competence in auditing management systems, inspection activities or comparable assurance programmes.

Friendly, professional presence with the ability to navigate complexity and build trust

Strong organisational and planning skills, with clear and effective written and oral communication and reporting capability.

This role will appeal to professional working within the food and/or biological sector, and those who are already in audit roles and where a diversity of work and balanced audit related work is sought.

Periodic travel within Australia and internationally is required. Applicants must have the flexibility and ability to travel as an essential part of the role.

What we offer

At the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand, we are committed to providing a supportive and enriching work environment. We offer competitive remuneration, significant opportunities for professional development, and a range of benefits to support your work-life balance.

JASANZ is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability (PwD), First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds, mature age and young workers.