This is a Product Development Technologist | Sydney role with George Weston Foods based in Sydney, NSW, AU George Weston Foods Role Seniority - mid level More about the Product Development Technologist | Sydney role at George Weston Foods Job Description About Us At Mauri, we believe in the power of baking to bring people together. As part of the George Weston Foods Group, we're a leading supplier of high-quality flours, yeasts, pre-mixes, improvers, grains, and animal nutrition across Australia and New Zealand. Every day, we work through insight and innovation to help bakers thrive—and together, we sustainably feed the nation. About The Role We're looking for a Product Development Technologist to join our North Ryde team on a 13-month fixed term contract. This is a hands-on role in our test bakery, focused on developing and testing bakery solutions for our customers. You'll work closely with commercial teams and other stakeholders to deliver technical projects that improve product performance and meet customer needs. What You'll Do Conduct controlled baking trials in the test bakery, including evaluation and accurate reporting of results. Identify and assess new raw materials, supporting ingredient performance improvements and process optimisation. Communicate results clearly and confidently to cross-functional stakeholders, including commercial and marketing teams. About You The suitable candidate will possess: Detailed knowledge of bread, baking and associated industry manufacturing processes A strong technical mindset and experience with structured testing (NPD stage gate processes), controls and accurate reporting. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to work collaboratively and influence when needed. Proficiency using Microsoft suite products including Excel and PowerPoint. Formal qualifications in food technology or baking are desirable but not essential. What's on offer at Mauri? A genuine focus on personal development. A culture that celebrates diversity and authenticity. GWF is an equal-opportunity employer and invites applications from diverse backgrounds. We value social and cultural diversity and are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. We have a Safe, Courageous, Trusting, and Collaborative culture, in line with our values. Best of all it is a great place to work, where you can bring your authentic self! Start the Conversation If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we'd love to hear from you. During the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening including medical (includes drug & alcohol testing) and criminal history checks. We welcome applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI community, and people living with disabilities. Let us know how we can support a barrier-free recruitment process by emailing: peopleandperformance@maurianz.com Learn more at mauri.com.au and gwf.com.au. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the George Weston Foods team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Conducting baking trials Assessing raw materials Communicating results Key Strengths Knowledge of baking processes Technical mindset ️ Communication skills Microsoft Suite proficiency Food technology qualifications Why George Weston Foods is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume. A Final Note: This is a role with George Weston Foods not with Hatch.
