In Australia, the Simplot Company's core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to major retail and foodservice customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Simplot Global Food business includes 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, serving retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, with 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Globally, the J.R. Simplot Company employs 15,000 people, driving innovation and excellence across diverse industries.
Within the Australian market, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating meals that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Aussie life for generations, and include Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.
At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:
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Respect for Resources
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Spirit of Innovation
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Passion for People
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.
Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.
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Leadership development programs and ongoing professional growth opportunities
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Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
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Employee reward and recognition programs that celebrate success
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Exclusive access to the Simplot Sensory Club, including product tastings and culinary experiences
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Income Protection Insurance for eligible employees
Simplot Australia values the innovation and relationship building that comes from face-to-face connection but also recognises the need for flexibility in the lives of our team members. This is why we have a hybrid work environment, with one dedicated day per week where we all come together to maintain our successful culture of innovation, connection and collaboration.
14-month Fixed-term Contract | Mentone, VIC | Hybrid Working
Join Simplot's Food Safety & Quality team as a QA Technologist, where you'll help ensure we continue delivering Safe Quality Food Every Day while supporting the successful launch of new and innovative products across our iconic brands.
Working closely with Product Development, Procurement, Commercial, Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory teams, you'll assess food safety risks, provide technical guidance and play an important role in bringing safe, compliant, high-quality products to market.
This role offers broad exposure across food safety, quality, regulatory and innovation activities, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to expand their technical expertise while working on a wide variety of products and projects.
You'll partner with cross-functional teams to ensure new products are safe, compliant and ready for market across a diverse product portfolio.
In this role, you will:
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Assess food safety risks across new products and ensure appropriate controls are implemented
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Evaluate microbiological, allergen, chemical and physical risks, ensuring products are appropriately labelled
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Support quality and food safety investigations, incident management and technical problem solving
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Support the delivery of new products by ensuring import, export and regulatory requirements are met
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Ensure products meet regulatory requirements and escalate issues where required
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Champion Simplot's VACCP program, ensuring its ongoing effectiveness and continuous improvement
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Manage import permit applications for new products
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Develop, review and improve associated food safety and quality procedures
To succeed in this role, you'll enjoy working in a dynamic environment, be naturally curious and thrive on solving complex problems while collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders.
You'll bring:
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A tertiary qualification in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline
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A minimum of 3 years' experience within a Quality or Food Safety team
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Strong hands-on experience with HACCP and VACCP
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Experience assessing risks associated with new products and processes
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Practical exposure to manufacturing environments, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively
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Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to collaborate, influence and build relationships across cross-functional teams and external suppliers
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A proactive and organised approach, with the confidence to work independently and manage multiple priorities
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A pragmatic, detail-oriented approach, with confidence working across specifications, systems and documentation
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Experience with DAFF requirements and import permits is advantageous, but not essential
Ready to play a key role in delivering Safe Quality Food Every Day while supporting the successful launch of new and innovative products? Apply today.
Applications close Friday 28th August 2026. Simplot reserves the right to commence recruiting activity prior to closing date.
Job Requisition ID: 26784
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Location(s): GF Chifley Business Park Office - Mentone
Country: Australia
Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at [email protected]
