Lead Internal Auditor

2 weeks ago


Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia Coles Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Internal Auditor to join our Commercial team at Coles Group. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and mentoring a team of food safety auditors, supporting the company's due diligence defence, and providing quality and technical support to business units.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive audit program to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
  • Lead a team of food safety auditors to conduct regular audits of supplier sites, identifying areas for improvement and providing coaching and guidance to suppliers.
  • Support the company's due diligence defence by providing expert advice on food safety and quality matters.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional category teams to ensure alignment and consistency in quality and safety standards.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure their compliance with food safety and quality standards.
  • Conduct regular reviews of audit reports and corrective actions to ensure consistency and escalate when required.

About You

  • Tertiary degree in Food Science and Technology or a related field.
  • Minimum eight years' experience in food or related industries, in quality assurance and/or supplier audit.
  • Strong understanding of food safety and HACCP principles.
  • Confident team leadership experience – setting KPIs, managing, coaching and growing team members.
  • Proactive, firm but fair approach; willing to share knowledge to drive positive change.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Confident stakeholder management with the ability to build relationships and resolve conflict.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team, and we encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details, visit the 'Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au.

Job ID: 130368

Employment Type: Full time


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