Are you an experienced Food Technology Manager 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 Food Technology Manager, 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.
