We currently have an opportunity for a Food Safety & Compliance Specialist. Join our Health and Education team and play a key role in ensuring compliance with HACCP and Food Safety Plans, providing staff training, supporting audits, and fostering a strong food safety culture in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Reporting to Patient Food Services Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.
What You’ll Do
This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:
- Ensure adherence to HACCP and Food Safety Plans, conduct inspections, and maintain records to meet legislative and company standards.
- Provide food safety training for new and existing staff, including inductions, toolbox sessions, and ongoing professional development.
- Perform internal audits, support external audits, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in food safety and service quality.
- Promote a strong safety culture, enforce compliance with health and safety policies, and report incidents or hazards proactively.
- Work closely with internal teams, external stakeholders, and regulatory bodies to maintain high standards in food safety and patient care.
What You’ll Bring
- Relevant certifications in food safety and HACCP, with prior experience in a healthcare or HACCP-accredited kitchen environment.
- Strong understanding of food safety regulations, compliance procedures, and the ability to conduct internal audits and inspections.
- Ability to train, mentor, and guide staff in food safety practices, ensuring compliance and fostering a strong safety culture.
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage with internal teams, external stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
- Capability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting strict deadlines.
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer?
At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.
What It Means to Belong at Downer
We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
- Training and development to support and diversify your career.
- With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
- Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
- Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
Downer Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including First Nations people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
