Quality Officer

Get to Know Us

At Stahmann Webster, our diverse team of dedicated people have been the driving force behind our success. As industry leaders, we are focused on attracting outstanding industry professionals to our business as well as building strong relationships within the community to identify and nurture future talent.

Our commitment to safety, to our people and to our community lie at the heart of our values.

• Growth mindset– We challenge ourselves and each other to never be standing still, we consistently strive to do things better.
• Empowered – We relish the opportunity to enrich and enlarge our roles, gripping autonomy and freedoms that matter.
• Resilient – We approach all challenges with positivity and determination, viewing every setback as temporary and surmountable.
• Connected – We are united around a shared purpose and never hesitate to support people in other parts of the business to be successful.
• Humble – We are dedicated to serving each other and always put the team first.

Sound like you? Here is what you should know…

About the role

The Quality Officer at SW will play a vital role in ensuring that food safety and quality compliance is maintained in accordance with both Company and industry standards. This role also carries responsibility for the technical compliance of SW and private label packaged goods in the marketplace.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Review and maintain the Policies, Procedures and documentation of the Food Safety and Quality Management System and support continuous improvement and training of this framework.
• Maintain currency and ensure compliance with Australian and international food legislation and labelling requirements, including GMP and HACCP standards.
• Conduct, document and report on routine internal audits.
• Document, conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective and preventative actions for internal and external non-conformances.
• Participate in third party audits.
• In collaboration with the operations team, conduct staff training as required.
• Support operational staff in maintaining quality KPIs.
• Engage with and foster a positive food safety and quality culture with all levels of staff.
• Support customer experience through investigation of and response to complaints and other feedback.
• Participate in product quality improvement and new product development activities.
• Sample registrations and analysis

Essential Criteria, Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Food Science, Food Technology, Science or equivalent).
• Experience in a Quality role within the food or similar manufacturing industry.
• Meticulous approach and attention to detail.
• Experience with GFSI and retailer quality systems.
• Experience in food safety and quality auditing.
• Ability to conduct effective training.
• Ability to stay calm and work effectively under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster and support a team approach.
• Preparedness to work flexible hours when required.

Desirable

• Trained internal food safety auditor.
• Meet formal HACCP training requirements.
• Knowledge of Halal and Kosher programs.

We Invest in You

• To develop your skills and safety knowledge – we provide funding for safety courses, certifications, and professional development courses.

• To support your family and meet your personal goals – with financial or in-kind assistance in times of need and through the Stahmann Webster Be Your Best program.

Build a long-term career in agriculture

• Career development opportunities –80% of our orchard leadership positions have been rewarded internally in our fast-growing business.

• Exceptional job security – our size and scope and long-term investment horizon provide opportunities for rewarding, long-term careers.

Make a difference

• Have your say– we encourage our people to provide regular feedback to our leaders and to the business by contributing our surveys.

• Be a part of a bigger purpose – we give back to our local communities and promote the health of our global environment through a range of purpose-driven initiatives.

And so much more

• Attractive SW Paid Parental Leave Policy – we support our new parents with an attractive SW Paid Parental Leave policy that supports both eligible primary and secondary carers.

• The People's Pantry– we provide a pantry of food items available to you whenever you need a little something to keep you going.

• Feel supported at work – we understand that sometimes "life-happens" and so through our wellness program we work with our people to ensure they can access any support they may need both personally and professionally.

• Enjoy a diverse and inclusive workplace– our people come from more than 20 cultural backgrounds, and we celebrate all of our communities, whether local or from around the country and around the world.

• Opportunity to travel – your role may offer opportunity, if you wish, for you to travel between our sites and experience different parts of Australia and our business.

What You Should Know About Our Operations

Our business is widespread, growing walnuts, almonds and bees in the Riverina Region in New South Wales, pecans in Moree and macadamias, avocados and mangoes in Bundaberg, Queensland.

Off the paddock, we operate nut processing and packing facilities in Leeton, Toowoomba and Bundaberg as well as fruit packing and processing in Bundaberg. In addition, our shared services teams (Finance, Sales, ESG, Safety and People & Culture) are located across all of our sites as well as the Brisbane, Melbourne and Griffith offices.

At Stahmann Webster, we are committed to the planet and the people we serve. Through research, innovation, and technology we strive to find exciting and environmentally sustainable horticultural and production practices throughout all of our operations.

Read more about our ESG Commitment on our website:

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