A bit about us
Rich in heritage and family history, Beechworth Honey is one of Australia's best loved iconic brands.
For over 140 years, our family has been keeping bees around Beechworth producing pure and natural honey. Traditions, techniques and tales are now being passed from the 4th to the 5th generation. Stories of success and failure, hard work and determination and an enduring love for nature and the environment that sustains us.
Our honey is pure and simple, from hive to home, just as nature intended. 100% Australian honey collected by our network of Australian beekeepers.
At Beechworth Honey's very core is the belief in the preservation of natural habitats and building an environmentally responsible business.
Integrity, fairness and respect are values embedded in our company and brand. We treat our customers, beekeepers and the environment as we would like to be treated. We strongly advocate for an industry that supplies pure, unadulterated Australian honey.
Beechworth is home to Beechworth Honey's much loved Beechworth Honey Shop and Bee School, with Corowa home to its production facilities. Offices are located at both sites.
The opportunity
The Quality Control Officer role is a dynamic and hands-on position that involves implementing and executing food safety, work health & safety, environmental and continuous improvement plans to ensure that Beechworth Honey adheres to regulatory requirements across the respective disciplines.
The role will support compliance to internal policies and ensure that Beechworth Honey's business operations are executed within set legal and ethical boundaries. The role involves the participation in and conducting of audits and risk assessments to alleviate compliance associated risks.
The role is primarily administrative based.
These are the things we would love you to have in your toolkit
* Excellent attention to detail
* Good understanding of food industry standards and laws in Australia
* Transferable skills that can be used to ensure compliance and best practice in work health & safety, environmental and continuous improvement
* Demonstrated experience in compliance and risk management
* Experience in conducting or participating in audits and investigations and initiating corrective actions as appropriate
* Excellent communicator
What else can we tell you?
We are a small team that is motivated, flexible and willing to put in to get the job done. We are driven by our values and we deliver results with integrity. We look to make an impact. We are a workplace where opinions are valued and performance is expected. Our workplace is friendly, and our people believe that we can make a difference. We are a proud member of 1% for the Planet.
Recruitment
A confidential copy of the position description can be sourced by emailing
All applicants must source the position description and supply a covering statement explaining why they think they are perfect for this role. Don't forget to attach a current resume.
Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and the position will remain open until we have found the right person.