QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CONTROL OFFICER

Yanchep, Australia Posted on 10/04/2025

The Quality Assurance & Control Officer ensures that all blueberry production processes meet established quality and food safety standards. This role involves implementing and monitoring quality control procedures, conducting inspections, supporting compliance with audits, and maintaining accurate quality records. The officer will work closely with the farm team to drive continuous improvement in quality and operational efficiencies.

Key Performance Outputs

• Ensure all production processes meet internal and external quality and safety standards. Conduct inspections, testing, and compliance monitoring.
  
• Support internal and external audits (GAP, HACCP, customer-specific). Maintain certification compliance.
  
• Maintain accurate quality records. Analyze trends and recommend improvements. Generate reports for management and stakeholders.
  
• Train farm teams on quality standards. Implement best practices and drive process enhancements.
  
• Identify risks related to food safety and quality. Implement corrective actions and hygiene protocols.
  
• Conduct routine quality checks on raw materials and finished products. Identify non-conformities and report deviations.
  
• Ensure products meet internal and customer specifications. Monitor packaging and labeling for accuracy.
  
• Work closely with the production team to ensure adherence to quality procedures. Recommend improvements.
  
• Monitor hygiene and food safety practices. Ensure compliance with safety standards.
  

Qualifications / Experience

• Diploma in Agriculture or relevant certification in Horticulture, Food Science, Quality Management, or other related field.
  
• 1-3 years of experience in quality assurance or quality control within fresh produce, ideally in blueberry or soft fruit production.
  
• Familiarity with quality management systems and processes, GAP, HACCP, HARPS, Freshcare, and Freshcare Supply Chain and food safety audits, advantageous.
  
• Experience with data collection, reporting, and quality inspection procedures.
  

• Strong understanding of agricultural quality control and assurance processes.
  
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability to conduct inspections, testing, and compliance monitoring accurately.
  
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
  
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and quality management software.
  

• Effective communication with farm teams and external auditors.
  
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
  
• High ethical standards and integrity in decision-making.
  
• Proactive approach to identifying and addressing quality issues.
  
• Adaptability to changing quality standards and regulations.
  
• Meet targets and keep records up to date.