Laboratory Coordinator

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us
- Permanent Full-Time, Tuesday to Saturday, weekend allowance applied
- Work for an iconic brand, home of many Australian products
- Central location, free onsite parking, onsite café & subsidized merchandise

**The Role**

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic, high-performing team based at Port Melbourne for this Tuesday to Saturday permanent position.

Our Port Melbourne site is not only the home of Vegemite it is also the home of other Australian iconic products, such as Bega Peanut Butter, Bega Simply Nuts, Zoosh and Cream Cheese. VEGEMITE has been proudly made in Port Melbourne, Australia since 1923.

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, this critical role is responsible for providing service and technical support in all areas of product and material analysis, including analyses of finished goods, raw materials, environmental surveys, and equipment calibration. This is a great opportunity to get experience across all those areas.

We are a tight knit team, dedicated to providing Aussies and the world a top-quality product, ensuring safety a priority and always looking at new ways to up the ante Some of the perks of working at Port Melbourne include, free onsite parking, onsite café, free gym, free flu vaccination program, subsidized merchandise, kitchens filled with our goodies including vegemite and peanut butter

**Responsibilities**
- Performing general microbiological testing using techniques such as Petri-film, spread plate, pour plate, spore testing, MPNs and membrane filtration.
- Specialised microbiological tests as well as performing pathogen analyses.
- Ensuring the timely online data entry for all sampling and testing results into LIMS.
- Perform, report, and follow up on lab equipment calibration and maintenance.
- Reading, confirmation, and reporting on analyses completed.

**About you**
- Experience working as a technician in a microbiology laboratory.
- Strong attention to detail and great problem-solving skills
- Previous experience reading results after testing, signatory experience would be beneficial
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels of the business.

**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 approximately 4,000 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**

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical _. _

Must hold a current Australian driver’s license.