Dib Group Pty Ltd
Food Technologist
Dib Group Pty Ltd
Food Technologist
Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics / Quality Assurance & Control
Posted 15/05/2026
Closes 14/06/2026
Auburn, 2144, Sydney, New South Wales
Full time
$80,000 - $85,000 Annual
The role will involve overseeing HACCP-based food safety programs, ensuring compliance with relevant Australian food legislation and regulatory standards, conducting internal quality assurance audits and operational inspections, monitoring food handling and production practices, managing quality documentation and reporting processes, investigating non-conformances, and implementing corrective and preventative actions where required. The successful applicant will also work collaboratively with operational management, suppliers, kitchen and production staff, and retail teams to promote best practices in food safety, product consistency, risk management, and continuous operational improvement across the organisation’s expanding food and beverage network.
Benefits
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary package plus superannuation
- Full-time permanent role (40 hours per week)
- Supportive and professional work environment
- Long-term career growth opportunities within a growing national business
Task & responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, monitor, and maintain food safety and quality assurance systems across the organisation, including HACCP-based programs, food handling procedures, quality control measures, and compliance frameworks in accordance with relevant Australian food safety legislation, industry standards, and ISO quality management principles.
- Conduct regular internal audits, inspections, and compliance assessments across operational sites to identify non-conformities, procedural gaps, and quality issues, and assist in implementing corrective and preventative actions to maintain continuous compliance and operational improvement.
- Maintain and update quality assurance documentation, HACCP records, audit reports, food safety logs, supplier records, incident reports, and compliance documentation to ensure accurate record-keeping and regulatory readiness at all times.
- Provide food safety guidance, training, and technical support to operational staff, supervisors, and management to promote best practices in food handling, hygiene, quality assurance, and workplace compliance across all food-related operations.
- Liaise closely with operational teams, suppliers, and management to support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing product consistency, operational efficiency, food safety performance, and overall quality standards throughout the business.
Qualification & experience
Skills and Experience
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and quality assurance systems
- Experience in audits, compliance, and corrective action processes
- Strong communication, reporting, and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- A minimum of two years of relevant experience is required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field
- A minimum of two years of previous experience in a Quality Assurance or Food Technology role within the food manufacturing industry.
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About Company
Dib Group Pty Ltd is a long-established and diversified Australian business group with more than 40 years of experience operating across the petroleum, convenience retail, café, food service, and hospitality sectors. Over the years, the company has developed a strong commercial presence throughout Australia by building and managing a broad portfolio of recognised brands and service-based operations that cater to a wide customer base across metropolitan and regional locations.
The group has established itself as a significant operator within the fuel and convenience retail industry through the expansion and management of Metro Petroleum service stations and convenience outlets, while also continuing to grow its presence within the café, food production, quick-service, and hospitality industries through brands including Petit Café and Mr Whippy. Through these operations, the company manages a diverse range of food and beverage activities involving food preparation, café services, retail food sales, cold and hot food handling, beverage production, and customer-focused hospitality services.
Dib Group’s continued growth has been driven by its commitment to operational excellence, product quality, customer satisfaction, and compliance with Australian industry standards. As the organisation continues to expand its food and beverage operations nationally, there is an increasing emphasis on strengthening internal quality systems, improving food safety processes, and ensuring consistent compliance across all operational sites.
To support these ongoing business operations and expansion activities, Dib Group is seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated Food Technologist (Quality Assurance) to join its team on a full-time basis. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the company’s food safety and quality assurance systems across its various food-related operations.
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