Welcome to the Sunny Side!
At Sunny Queen, we are all about eggs! With over 90 years "eggsperience" in the industry, we are passionate and committed to providing quality products whilst ensuring the welfare of our hens.
A career at Sunny Queen Australia means becoming part of a working culture that recognises people development as crucial to overall long-term success.
Are you passionate about quality, food safety and driving operational excellence? We are seeking a proactive Quality Coordinator to support and maintain our Quality Management System (QMS), food safety programs, customer requirements and regulatory compliance across our Victoria Grading Floor operations.
You'll begin your journey with us at our Hallam site, where you'll receive comprehensive training and support. The role will then relocate to our new Mickleham facility upon its opening in December/January. Occasional travel between the two sites may be required, with travel expenses reimbursed.
What You’ll Do:
- Support and maintain the site's Quality Management System (QMS), food safety programs, customer requirements, and regulatory compliance standards.
- Conduct quality assurance activities including product inspections, testing, verification checks, product release, sampling programs, and monitoring of quality and food safety controls.
- Drive a positive food safety culture by identifying and managing non-conformances, leading root cause investigations, supporting recalls, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner closely with Production teams to provide quality guidance, deliver training, communicate quality standards, and represent Quality in operational meetings.
- Assist with internal, customer, and third-party audits, ensuring compliance with accreditation requirements and timely closure of corrective actions.
- Provide operational support to the Quality team, including reporting, equipment management, and deputising for the Quality & Egg Compliance Manager when required.
What You’ll Bring:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the food industry
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Science or a related discipline
- Exceptional influencing and negotiating skills
- Pragmatic and commercially driven
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of Quality Management and Food Safety Systems
- Excellent computing skills with a knowledge of company software applications
- Sound understanding of HACCP principles
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Sunny Queen Perks:
- A great workplace culture
- A paid day off each year to celebrate your birthday!
- Access to Wellness programs including free annual flu shots and skin checks
- Opportunity for personal and professional development
- Reward and Recognition program
About Us:
Sunny Queen Farms is one of the most well-known and well-loved food brands in the country. From humble beginnings at a local farmer’s market, you can now find a range of Sunny Queen products in most supermarkets across Australia. Our products can also be found in cafes, restaurants, airlines, aged care and many more channels, and are also available in a number of overseas markets.
Our vision is to lead the positive evolution of the egg industry for generations to come.
We aim to deliver healthy, nutritious, tasty, and Australian made food which is easy to use and helps consumers to feel good about their choices. That’s why we offer the goodness of eggs in many shapes and sizes: from fresh eggs to liquid egg products and even a ready-made frozen range – we have something for everyone!
We also understand the responsibility that we have to our people, our hens, our customers, and our communities to strive to continuously improve all our practices for the benefit of all.
A career at Sunny Queen means becoming part of a team culture that recognises people development as crucial to our overall long-term success.
At our core, we live by our TRICE values: Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Courage, and Excellence. These are essential for long-term success and drive our culture!
Why not join the team that brings a smile every day to millions of people!
Next Steps
If you meet most of the criteria listed above and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your application today. We will be contacting suitable candidates as we receive them.
As part of our recruitment process and commitment to safety, you may be required to undertake background checks (which may include a pre-employment medical assessment; and/or drug & alcohol testing) as part of your application process.
Sunny Queen also promotes diversity and inclusion across our workplaces and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities.
Sunny Queen does not accept unsolicited applications.
