Are you an experienced Food Technologist with a passion for innovation and quality? We're looking for a skilled and commercially minded professional to lead our food technology function working between our Gatton-based processing plant and our Brisbane head office.
About us:
Stanbroke is a reputable family-owned and operated Australian cattle and beef business. Our operations span across Northern Queensland, with the extensive cattle properties, backgrounding operations in Southern Queensland, a state-of-the-art cattle feedlot, a fully accredited beef processing facility and global marketing capabilities. We offer a full range of Grain and Grass-fed beef categories and export to over 35 countries globally.
The Role:
Ready to bring your expertise to a fast-paced, high-impact role?
As a Senior Food Technologist, you'll play a pivotal role in driving product and process innovation across our value-add programs. Reporting to the commercial leader of Stanbroke's Food Solutions business, this role leads Food Technology in our business. You'll have expertise in food technology, stakeholder confidence, and a passion for delivering high-quality, innovative fresh food products.
What You'll Do:
* Lead the development, implementation and oversight of food technology programs and processes
* Work closely with government agencies, customer technical teams and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and innovation
* Support the commercialisation of fresh products through sound technical and QA knowledge
* Drive improvements in food safety, processing efficiency, and product quality
* Provide technical support across production, including micro testing, shelf-life, and labelling compliance
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new product development and process improvement initiatives
What You'll Bring:
* Minimum 10 years' experience in food technology, ideally with fresh meat or produce
* Technical background with strong understanding of food processing and manufacturing systems
* Experience working with regulatory bodies and industry standards
* Proven ability to implement processes and manage projects from concept to commercialisation
* QA experience (including micro testing), and exposure to production environments
* Strong senior stakeholder engagement and communication skills
* A hands-on and solutions-focused mindset
Why Join Us?
* Work with a vertically integrated leading Australian beef business with global reach
* Be part of an innovative, forward-thinking Food Solutions division
* Opportunity to shape the future of food product development at Stanbroke
* Collaborative and supportive team culture
* Career progression as the team and business continue to grow
If you're ready to shape the future of fresh food innovation and thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment - this is your next move.