Senior Quality Assurance Technician

• Exclusive opportunity to diligence.
• Permanent full-time position
• Established business in high growth

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Senior QA Technician to join a well-established and growing food manufacturing facility located in the South Burnett region of Queensland. This role offers the chance to be part of a close-knit, professional team committed to producing safe, high-quality products for both the wholesale and retail domestic markets.

Working closely with the Operations Manager, this hands-on role will see you supporting the daily operation of food safety systems, leading in-process checks, and ensuring full compliance with industry and customer standards. You'll play a key role in maintaining the business's strong reputation for quality products and compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Review, maintain and improve QA/QC documentation (SOPs, work instructions, records, forms) and change control.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, regulatory requirements and GFSI/BRC certification standards.
• Lead internal audits, site inspections and gap analyses; manage non‑conformances and CAPA to closure.
• Plan, coordinate and host external audits (BRC, customer, regulatory) and maintain year‑round audit readiness.
• Own quality incident investigations and root cause analysis; implement preventive actions and verify effectiveness.
• Trend and report quality metrics; prepare dashboards and management review inputs.
• Coordinate sampling, testing, calibration and verification programs; liaise with internal/third‑party labs.
• Provide training and coaching on GMP, hygiene, allergen/foreign matter control and document compliance.
• Work cross‑functionally with Production, Maintenance, Procurement, Logistics and Warehouse on quality outcomes.
• Support supplier approval, incoming goods verification and supplier corrective actions.
• Champion continuous improvement (e.g. Statistical Process Control, lean practices) to reduce defects/rejections, paperwork and improve process capability.
• Provide QA and food safety insight for the development of new business sites and commissioning of new plant.

Criteria to ensure your success:

• 5+ years' experience in QA/Food Safety within food manufacturing (nuts/commodities an advantage).
• Demonstrated experience with GFSI/BRC audits and managing corrective actions.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, allergen management and relevant local government regulations and Safe Food Queensland.
• Proven self‑starter, hands-on, able to work autonomously, prioritise and deliver to deadlines.
• Excellent documentation control, attention to detail and problem‑solving/RCA skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement across operations and management.
• Competent with Microsoft Office for reporting and data analysis; tertiary qualification in Food Science/Quality preferred.

On offer to the successful candidate:

• Six figure salary package with negotiable benefits.
• Security of an established and growing business.
• Rural lifestyle living in the South Burnett
  region - a thriving agricultural hub with a great community, services, retailers and housing affordability.
• Work with an experienced team who have been in the business for over 30 years.
• Be part of a company that values community, family, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Ongoing professional development and professional growth opportunities.

If you are a passionate quality professional seeking your next challenge in a beautiful regional area of Queensland, please submit your resume outlining your relevant experience by clicking the "Apply" button below or for more information or a confidential discussion to see if this role is right for you, please contact Stuart Dixon at diligence. on or email