Quality Assurance and Safety Coordinator - Tasmania

Costa is Australia’s leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables. We nurture our people, cultivate our growing sites, and invest in ongoing research and development.

All the products we grow, and sell are fresh, nutritious, unprocessed, and grown on our very own farms or those of our partner growers. 

About the Role

Costa's Berry Category is searching for an enthusiastic and motivated Quality Assurance & Safety Coordinator to support our Tasmania team during the 2026/2027 Harvest Season. Working in a casual capacity from November 2026 to April 2027,

Reporting to the National Quality Assurance & Safety Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting our food safety and WHS programs, ensuring compliance with industry standards and legislation, and fostering a positive quality and safety culture across multiple sites.

As the Quality Assurance & Safety Coordinator, you will provide practical support and guidance across food safety and WHS functions while working closely with harvest, post-harvest, and operational teams. This is a diverse and hands-on role that combines compliance, training, auditing, investigation, and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

Food Safety & Quality

• Maintain and continuously improve food safety systems and documentation.
• Conduct internal audits and manage audit findings and corrective actions.
• Support compliance with GlobalG.A.P, Freshcare, HARPS, HACCP and other food safety standards.
• Investigate incidents, hazards and non-conformances, completing root cause analysis.
• Manage internal audit, testing, sampling, retention and calibration schedules.
• Support HACCP and prerequisite program implementation and review.
• Deliver food safety training and awareness programs across the business.
• Assist with product quality monitoring and customer rejection investigations.

Workplace Health & Safety

• Support the implementation and continual improvement of the Safety Management System.
• Conduct workplace inspections and facilitate corrective actions.
• Coordinate incident reporting, investigations and hazard management.
• Deliver safety inductions for new employees and contractors.
• Assist with workers compensation, injury management and return-to-work processes.
• Develop and review Safe Work Procedures (SWPs) with operational teams.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide practical safety guidance.
• Promote safe work practices and a positive safety culture.

About You

You are an organised, detail-focused professional who enjoys working with people and influencing positive outcomes. You can build strong relationships, communicate effectively at all levels, and confidently manage competing priorities.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety, WHS or a related field.
• Understanding of HACCP principles and quality management systems.
• Experience conducting audits and driving corrective actions.
• Strong administration, reporting and computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and training delivery skills.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability.

Desirable

• HACCP, Internal Auditing or other Food Safety qualifications.
• WHS qualifications or experience.
• Workers compensation and return-to-work coordination experience.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Experience using systems such as Skytrust, SharePoint or similar compliance platforms.
• Knowledge of GlobalG.A.P, Freshcare and HARPS standards.

What We're Looking For

You'll demonstrate:

• Accountability and initiative.
• Passion for quality, safety and continuous improvement.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to work autonomously while collaborating with diverse teams.
• A constructive, solution-focused approach.
• The ability to build trust and influence positive behavioural change.
• Available from November 2026 till Aprill 2027, including the Christmas and New year periods

Why Join Costa?

At Costa, we believe work should be rewarding, enjoyable, and provide opportunities for growth.

Some of the benefits of joining our team include:

• A values-driven organisation built around our culture of CARE
• Regional work eligibility for 2nd and 3rd year Working Holiday Visa holders
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• A diverse and inclusive workplace with people from many cultures and backgrounds
• Comprehensive safety induction and ongoing support
• Qualified and experienced First Aiders on site
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety
• The opportunity to be part of an industry-leading business supplying fresh produce from farm to table across Australia

Learn More About Costa

Check out "Costa Well Grown": https://vimeo.com/333655457 

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our Tasmania operations for the upcoming season, please submit your expression of interest.

All applications will be assessed through a merit-based recruitment process.

Required Documentation

To submit your application, please provide:

• A copy of your passport, or
• An Australian birth certificate and photo identification

After submitting your application, please monitor your email regularly, as this will be our primary method of communication throughout the recruitment process.

We look forward to receiving your application and exploring opportunities for you within Costa

Apply now

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