Boomaroo Nurseries is a world-class vegetable seedling producer, proudly supplying over 300 million premium seedlings each year to leading growers across Australia. We are recognised nationally for our innovation, reliability, and exceptional product quality.
About The Role:
We are seeking an experienced and driven Lead Quality Advisor to join our operations team based at our Lara site in Victoria.
This is a key leadership role responsible for driving quality assurance, continuous improvement and Lean initiatives, ensuring consistency in quality systems, standards, processes and operational practices nationally. While the role is based in Victoria, this role also provides leadership and oversight to the Quality Assurance function across Queensland, including mentoring, supporting and guiding the Queensland-based Quality Advisor to ensure nationally aligned quality systems, standards and continuous improvement outcomes.
You will partner closely with operational leaders to strengthen quality performance, lead continuous improvement projects, and act as the custodian of Boomaroo’s Quality Management System (QMS), including ISO, Codex HACCP and Australian Certified Organic (ACO) accreditation requirements.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and enjoys balancing hands-on operational involvement with strategic process improvement and cross-site leadership.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
* Lead and drive Quality Assurance and continuous improvement initiatives across Boomaroo operations
* Lead, support and develop the Queensland-based Quality Advisor, ensuring alignment, consistency and capability development across national quality systems and processes
* Provide guidance, coaching and direction to operational teams across both Victorian and Queensland sites to ensure consistency in quality standards, biosecurity and systems
* Act as the custodian of the Quality Management System (QMS), including SOPs, EIS documentation, HACCP, ACO and ISO accreditation requirements
* Agriculture Victoria Certification Contoller for Boomaroo.
* Lead internal and external audit processes and ensure ongoing compliance with accreditation standards
* Partner with operational managers to identify improvement opportunities and implement Lean and process improvement initiatives
* Monitor quality performance, investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions to improve operational outcomes
* Drive a strong continuous improvement culture through coaching, training and facilitation of Lean methodologies
* Lead and coordinate improvement and operational projects, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, timelines and budgets
* Develop and monitor KPIs relating to quality, process efficiency, delivery performance and continuous improvement outcomes
* Work collaboratively with Production, Operations, OH&S and leadership teams to improve business performance and customer outcomes
* Oversee laboratory testing processes and ensure accurate reporting and stakeholder communication
* Ensure all activities are conducted safely and in line with company policies, quality systems and workplace health and safety requirements
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
* Proven experience in a senior quality, continuous improvement or operational excellence role within manufacturing, horticulture, agriculture or food production
* Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and develop team members across multiple sites, building capability, accountability and consistent operational standards nationally
* Strong working knowledge of Quality Assurance systems such as NIASA, EcoHort, BioSecure HACCP, ACO, Codex HACCP and ISO standards and audit processes
* Demonstrated experience leading Lean transformation, process improvement or continuous improvement initiatives
* The ability to influence, coach and guide teams across multiple operational areas and sites
* Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build alignment and accountability across teams
* Experience leading projects, managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes within deadlines and budgets
* Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capability
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* High attention to detail, accountability and commitment to quality outcomes
* Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S or Six Sigma methodologies will be highly regarded
* Tertiary qualifications in Quality, Engineering, Business or a related discipline (highly desirable)
This role is a full time opportuinity based on Lara.
Applications close Sunday, 31 May 2026.
To apply please use the Apply button. Please make sure you include an up to date resume & a cover letter outlining why you think you would be suitable for this position.
For any questions, please contact Jacinda Pfeffer, Production Manager on 0438 876 ***.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.