Food Safety & Site Operations Coordinator | Early-Career Opportunity

THE CAREER MEISTER

Northern Suburbs, Melbourne VIC

Import/Export & Customs (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

Full time

51,000–55,000 + Super + Allowances

Job Summary

Build a practical career in food safety, inspections and site operations. Training provided, with site visits, travel, overtime and allowances.

Key Selling Points

Early-career role with structured training and specialist development

Site-based food safety and inspection work with real operational exposure

Base salary plus super, applicable overtime and allowances

About the Company

Our client is a specialist organisation supporting food safety, quality and compliance through structured inspections, site-based activities, documentation and stakeholder coordination.

Due to ongoing operational needs, they are now seeking a Food Safety & Site Operations Coordinator to join their Melbourne-based team.

This is an early-career opportunity for someone who wants to build practical, long-term experience in food safety, inspections, compliance and site operations.

Previous food safety inspection experience is not required. Full on-the-job training and ongoing support will be provided.

About the Role

This is not a purely office-based administration role.

You will regularly visit food-related sites, warehouses, storage locations and port environments. Your schedule may also change depending on site access, vessel arrivals, loading times and operational requirements.

While standard business hours generally apply, some days may involve early starts, waiting time on-site, later finishes or short-notice schedule changes.

For the right person, this is a strong foundation role. You will gain real-world exposure, learn structured inspection and reporting processes, and develop practical skills in a specialist field.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the arrangement and coordination of food safety and product-related inspections

Assisting with site-based inspections in line with client requirements and internal procedures

Travelling regularly to food-related sites, warehouses, storage locations and port environments

Preparing inspection notes, reports, certificates and related documentation

Reviewing information submitted by subcontractors to ensure inspection requirements are met

Liaising with clients, subcontractors, internal teams and other parties involved in inspection activities

Supporting follow-up actions related to inspection findings and compliance requirements

Supporting Japanese-language documentation and communication when required

Following workplace health and safety requirements and internal quality systems

Managing changing schedules in a calm, flexible and professional manner

About You

You may already have some work experience in hospitality, food handling, logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, laboratory support, quality control, administration or operations.

You do not need previous food safety inspection experience, but you do need to be reliable, organised and comfortable working in a structured environment.

This role may suit you if you:

Have already gained some work experience and are ready to build a more specialised career

Enjoy a mix of field-based and office-based work

Are comfortable driving to different sites and working outside a standard office environment

Can manage time effectively across multiple locations and tasks

Are detail-focused and able to follow procedures carefully

Communicate professionally with different stakeholders

Can handle short-notice changes, waiting time and occasional extended days

Are looking for a long-term opportunity, not just a short-term job

Essential Requirements:

Professional working proficiency in English

Conversational to business-level Japanese

Australian Permanent Residency or Citizenship

Valid Australian Driver’s Licence

Willingness to travel regularly, including interstate travel when required

Ability to work on-site in Melbourne Inner North

Flexibility to manage changing site schedules and operational requirements

Japanese language skills will be used for documentation support and communication with Japanese-speaking stakeholders.

Desirable but Not Essential

Own vehicle, due to travel requirements

Previous experience in hospitality, food handling, logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, laboratory support, quality control, administration or operations

Exposure to inspections, audits, structured reporting or compliance documentation

Experience working with clear procedures, standards or quality systems

Interest in food safety, quality assurance, compliance or site operations

Location Melbourne Inner North to This is an on-site role with regular travel to client sites, including food-related facilities, warehouses, storage locations and port environments.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, generally during standard business hours.

Flexibility is required depending on site schedules, vessel arrivals, loading times, travel requirements and operational needs. Some early starts, waiting time, later finishes and occasional interstate travel may be required.

Salary 51,000–55,000 + Superannuation

Additional overtime and allowances apply where relevant

This is an early-career training opportunity with structured on-the-job support. While the base salary reflects an early-career role, additional overtime and allowances may apply depending on site schedules, travel requirements, extended hours, weekend/public holiday work, and overnight interstate assignments.

This role is best suited to someone who is looking to develop practical, specialist experience in food safety, compliance and site operations over the long term.

Additional Payments

In addition to the base salary, eligible overtime and allowances may apply depending on operational requirements.

This may include approved overtime, extended site hours, weekend or public holiday work, meal allowances for eligible site-based work, and allowances for overnight interstate assignments.

Further details will be discussed during the interview process.

Why This Role?

This role is well suited to an early-career professional who wants to build practical, real-world experience in food safety, inspections, compliance and operations.

You will gain:

On-the-job training and structured support

Exposure to real-world food safety and inspection activities

Experience across both site-based and office-based work

Practical understanding of inspections, reporting, certificates and operational coordination

Experience working with clients, subcontractors and internal teams

A strong foundation for future progression into food safety, quality assurance, compliance or operations roles

How to Apply

If you are looking to build a practical career in food safety, inspections, compliance and site operations, and you are comfortable with a role that involves site visits, structured processes, documentation, travel and changing schedules, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Please apply with your resume. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and early applications are strongly encouraged.

CAREER MEISTER

Shaping Careers, Strengthening Companies

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Founded in 2015, we have built a strong reputation for delivering thoughtful, personalised recruitment support to both companies and candidates.

What makes us different is simple: we personally meet every candidate and work closely with our clients to ensure the right technical, professional, and cultural fit.

With deep roots in Melbourne and strong connections with global and Japanese businesses, we focus not only on filling roles but on helping professionals build meaningful, long-term careers.

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