Quality Specialist

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

Quality Specialist – Standards | 12-month fixed-term contract

The Role

Join Bega as a Group Quality Specialist – Standards and Shape the Future of Food Safety

Are you passionate about driving excellence in food safety and quality? Do you thrive in a role where your work directly impacts industry standards and customer trust? Bega Group is looking for a Quality Specialist – Standards to lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of our Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS).

In this pivotal role, you'll be at the heart of setting and maintaining the national standards that keep our products safe, our customers confident, and our reputation strong. You'll collaborate across teams to ensure our systems meet and exceed industry, customer, and market expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and ongoing improvement of FSQMS to meet Bega, regulatory, and customer expectations
• Own and manage Group Quality documentation, ensuring timely updates and effective communication
• Keep external standards (GFSI, regulatory, customer-specific) current and integrated into our systems
• Support certification, verification, and crisis management activities across the business
• Provide expert guidance on document control and quality systems, helping teams embed food safety into every process

About you

• Strong planning skills to ensure FSQMS documents align with GFSI and customer standards
• Ability to interpret data and translate FSQMS requirements into clear, engaging training materials
• Expertise in document control system management and helping others navigate them
• A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to foster a culture of change
• A degree-level qualification and hands-on experience with GFSI standards, audits, and cross-functional collaboration

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M 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

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.