Quality Assurance Manager

• Regional NSW (near Newcastle)
• Salary: $135–150k + Super + Relocation
• Sponsorship Available

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join a long-established, family-owned food manufacturing business with more than 70 years of history in Australia.

The company operates a high-throughput beef processing facility that supplies both domestic and export markets, maintaining a strong reputation for consistency, food safety, and quality.

This site-based role, located in regional NSW, offers the chance to join a stable and continuously growing organisation that invests heavily in quality systems and operational excellence.

A very competitive salary is on offer, along with relocation support and visa sponsorship for the right candidate.

About the Role

Reporting to the Group Manager – Quality Assurance, you will lead the site’s quality and food safety function across two shifts (day and night). You will also have:

• Two Direct Reports (QA Supervisors)
• A broader team of QA staff operating across day and night shift
• Responsibility for maintaining and improving all site quality systems, auditing, compliance, and customer requirements
• Oversight of a beef-only processing operation
• A full-time, permanent position working Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday overtime when production requires

Key Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in Quality Assurance within food manufacturing
• Strong understanding of BRC, HACCP, regulatory standards, and export compliance
• Leadership experience managing QA teams or supervisors
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Meat industry or primary processing experience (highly regarded)