Quality Assurance Officer

From small everyday moments to larger-scale changes unique to a business like ours, as a Retail Leader, you'll really see the difference your work makes every day. Whether you're in a store, distribution centre, manufacturing site, or on the road, you're an important part of an Aussie icon at the heart of the nation.

Bridging the gap between our suppliers, distribution centres, manufacturing sites and stores, our Supply Chain team works with thousands of trusted businesses every day. We work hard to make life easier, safer and more sustainable across our network.

Our Retail Ready Operations Australia site in Erskine Park processes and distributes meat products including red meat, poultry and value add items to our stores nationally. You'll be a key part of our Quality Management team who maintain the supply of great quality meat product from our site to our stores.

With training provided to help you develop a strong understanding of quality standards and product specifications, you'll maintain the tools and equipment and manage the timely completion of quality inspections.

Other ways you'll make an impact:

• Record and communicate inspection outcomes to the Coles Quality and Commercial teams
• Ensure the highest quality products are despatched from our site to our stores

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with your team
• Bachelors degree in Food Technology and related sciences desirable
• Excellent priority, time management and communication skills to complete tasks on time and to a high standard
• A proactive approach, able to work quickly and identify challenges and risks
• Worked with or can learn quickly how to use a range of tools/equipment or systems for quality testing

• More cash staying in your pocket: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform 'mythanks'. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you'll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Investment in your future: Become a part-owner of the Coles Group. Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.

We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We're 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

Job ID: 167941

Employment Type: Full time