Compliance Officer

Integrated Foods Group and Mangatu Blocks; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Meats NZ, part of the Integrated Foods Group, is seeking a detail‑minded Compliance Officer to join our Technical Compliance team at the Napier site. You will help implement and maintain technical and compliance standards to protect product integrity and consumer health, while supporting certifications for market access.

You’ll work closely with processing teams, MPI and auditors on audits, sampling and testing, incident investigations and training support for Lamb Technicians, with

Qualifications

• Compliance or auditing experience in the food industry, preferably in a lamb or meat processing environment.
• Food industry experience or qualification(s).
• Understanding regulatory requirements and technical systems.
• Strong problem solving and high attention to detail; commitment to food safety culture.
• Methodical, accurate work under pressure.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge.
• Health and safety and continuous improvement experience is highly regarded.
• Halal and HACCP qualifications desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain technical and compliance standards across primary and secondary processing.
• Complete internal audits, communicate findings and follow up on actions.
• Carry out sampling and NMD testing to a high standard.
• Support investigation and management of food safety incidents and customer complaints.
• Participate in product recalls, including mock recalls.
• Support new product and packaging development with technical and sales teams.
• Keep Lamb Technicians up to date with training for hygiene and process compliance.
• Cover QC functions as and when required.
• Work with Team Leaders and managers to encourage compliance best practice and continuous improvement.
• Promptly raise compliance issues and support health and safety through hazard reporting and risk assessment.

Skills

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Word/Excel

Education

Food industry experience or qualifications

HACCP/Halal qualifications

Job description

Compliance Officer

Fresh Meats NZ, part of the Integrated Foods Group, is a boutique Napier-based lamb processing site producing top quality products for both domestic and international markets. We are looking for a detail-focused Compliance Officer to join our Technical Compliance team.

Reporting to the Compliance Manager, this is a plant-based operational role. You will support the implementation and maintenance of our technical and compliance standards, helping to protect product integrity and consumer health and to maintain the certifications that give our products access to markets.

You will work closely with our processing teams on the floor, as well as with MPI and third-party auditors. The role combines auditing, sampling and testing, incident and complaint investigation, and training support for our Lamb Technicians.

Why join us?

At Fresh Meats, you’ll be part of a growing New Zealand food business with established demand across international markets, where food safety is part of how we work every day.

This is a varied, hands-on role with real visibility across both primary and secondary processing. You’ll work alongside Team Leaders, Lamb Technicians, Engineering and management, and you’ll be encouraged to put forward ideas that improve quality, process flow and compliance outcomes.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Implement and maintain technical and compliance standards across primary and secondary processing.
• Complete internal audits, communicate findings and follow up on improvement actions.
• Carry out sampling and NMD testing to a high standard.
• Support the investigation and management of food safety incidents and customer complaints.
• Take part in product recalls, including mock recall exercises.
• Support new product and packaging development alongside the technical and sales teams.
• Keep Lamb Technicians up to date with training for hygiene and process compliance.
• Cover QC functions as and when required.
• Work with Team Leaders and managers to encourage compliance best practice and continuous improvement.
• Promptly raise compliance issues and support health and safety through hazard reporting and risk assessment.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Compliance or auditing experience in the food industry, preferably in a lamb or meat processing environment.
• Food industry experience or qualification(s).
• A sound understanding of regulatory requirements and technical systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and high attention to detail, with a genuine commitment to food safety culture.
• The ability to work methodically and accurately, even when under pressure.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Word and Excel.
• Health and safety and continuous improvement experience is highly regarded.
• Halal and HACCP qualifications are desirable but not essential.

If you are a detail-minded compliance professional looking for a role where you can make a real contribution to food safety and quality at a New Zealand food producer, we would like to hear from you.

For confidential enquiries or a copy of the position description, please email or contact Michelle McLeely [e-mail] 027 568 9945.

Applicants for this position must be eligible to work in NZ.