Quality Assurance and Safety Coordinator - Tasmania

About the role

Costa, Australia's leading grower, packer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables, is looking for a Quality Assurance and Safety Coordinator to support its 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 and Safety Manager, the role supports food safety and WHS programs, ensures compliance with industry standards and legislation and fosters a positive quality and safety culture across multiple sites. It is a hands-on role combining compliance, training, auditing, investigation and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Food safety and quality: maintain and improve food safety systems and documentation; conduct internal audits and manage findings and corrective actions; support compliance with GlobalG.A.P, Freshcare, HARPS, HACCP and other standards; investigate incidents, hazards and non-conformances with root cause analysis; manage audit, testing, sampling, retention and calibration schedules; support HACCP and prerequisite programs; deliver food safety training; assist with product quality monitoring and customer rejection investigations.
• Workplace Health and Safety: support the Safety Management System; conduct workplace inspections and 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; develop and review Safe Work Procedures; conduct risk assessments and promote safe work practices.

Required profile

• Experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety, WHS or a related field.
• Ability to build relationships, communicate at all levels and manage competing priorities.
• Available from November 2026 until April 2027, including Christmas and New Year periods.

Required skills

• Understanding of HACCP principles and quality management systems.
• Experience conducting audits and driving corrective actions.
• Administration, reporting and computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Current driver's licence.
• Desirable: HACCP, internal auditing or other food safety qualifications; WHS qualifications; workers compensation and return-to-work coordination experience; First Aid and CPR certification; knowledge of GlobalG.A.P, Freshcare and HARPS; experience with Skytrust, SharePoint or similar compliance platforms.

What we offer

• Ongoing training and career development.
• Regional work eligibility for second and third-year Working Holiday Visa holders.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace and comprehensive safety induction.
• Qualified and experienced First Aiders on site.

To apply, submit an expression of interest with a copy of your passport or an Australian birth certificate and photo ID; applications are assessed through a merit-based process.