• Western Australia based mobile auditing role with flexibility to work from home between site visits.

• Use your horticulture, on-farm or food processing experience in a respected national certification business.

• Competitive salary, 12% super, work vehicle and strong employee benefits.

• Training and support provided, including assistance to gain relevant auditor certifications.

About the role

AUS-MEAT is a trusted leader in auditing, certification and training services across the red meat, livestock and broader agricultural sectors, including horticulture, poultry and eggs, food safety, animal welfare, and social, ethical and governance compliance.

We are looking for a Field Auditor Horticulture(Food Safety) to join our auditing team in Western Australia. In this mobile external audit role, you will work with clients across on-farm, fresh produce packing and pre-processing environments to assess their compliance against specific food safety and quality standards.

This is a great opportunity to build on your industry experience, develop your auditing capability and represent a well established organisation with strong technical support behind you.

What you’ll be doing

You will be based in Western Australia in an external mobile role, travelling to client sites and working from home when not on site.

To begin with, the role will audit the following standards:

• Freshcare

• Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS)

With training expansion to audit:

• Global Good Agricultural Practice (GLOBALG.A.P.)

• Safe Quality Food (SQF)

The role includes regular travel across Western Australia, along with some interstate travel for training, conferences and rotation management. You can generally expect to spend four out of five days, or eight out of ten days, at audit sites.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting external audits in line with program standards and Quality Management requirements.

• Preparing accurate, complete and timely audit reports.

• Building professional relationships with clients, industry stakeholders and community networks.

• Working closely with head office technical, shared services and scheduling teams as a key contributor and representative of the business within the industry.

• Escalating queries or issues to the relevant Program Manager or Technical Reviewer when required.

• Supporting efficient scheduling, travel planning and audit coordination.

• Communicating professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

• Following Workplace Health and Safety procedures, including Fatigue Management requirements.

About you

You are practical, self-motivated and passionate about food safety, with strong knowledge of the horticulture industry and food safety compliance practices.

You will bring at least two years’ on-farm experience, such as chemical use, water use, planting and harvesting, as well as experience in horticulture production systems or food processing, including plants or packing/pre-processing of plant products.

Experience in quality assurance or food safety functions will be highly regarded.

You will hold a post-secondary qualification relevant to the horticulture industry, such as Food Science, Agricultural Sciences or a related field. A bachelor’s degree will be viewed favourably.

To be successful, you will hold, or be willing to obtain, the following certifications:

• Lead Food Safety Auditor

• External HACCP (principles & applications)

• Chemical User

• Exemplar Global registered

Additionally, having a Lead Auditor qualification in Environmental Management Systems (ISO14001) is desirable.

If you are the right fit and do not yet hold all required certifications, we will support you to obtain them.

You will be confident working autonomously, managing your time and using digital platforms, portals and electronic reporting systems. Remote technical support will be available when needed.

Your strong communication and interpersonal skills will help build professional relationships and provide development feedback. A commitment to ongoing learning will be important, helping you stay up to date with evolving standards and industry knowledge.

About AUS-MEAT

AUS-MEAT and AUS-QUAL are leading providers of agribusiness auditing, certification and training services across Australia and New Zealand, supporting more than 70 programs. As a not-for-profit organisation and market leader, we operate across every Australian state and territory, as well as New Zealand. Our Food Safety Auditors are Exemplar Global registered, and our organisation operates under internationally recognised quality management systems.

Additional Information

A clear National Police Check and a current unrestricted Australian Driver Licence are required for employment.

What’s on offer

Along with a competitive salary that reflects your skills and qualifications, you will receive 12% superannuation and access to a strong range of benefits, including:

• Tool of trade work vehicle

• Company laptop and mobile phone

• Dedicated audit scheduling support

• Paid travel and accommodation

• Annual health and wellbeing allowance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Company Rewards and Recognition program, including access to discounts on services, retail products and more

• One paid company holiday between Christmas and New Year, known as AUS-MEAT Day

• Training, conferences, calibration sessions, technical support and audit coaching

• Ongoing professional development support

If you are looking for a varied mobile role where you can use your horticulture and food safety experience to make a meaningful impact in the agricultural certification industry, we would love to hear from you.

How to apply

To apply, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts.

Applications close at 9.00am on Monday, 24th August 2026.

AUS-MEAT may contact and progress suitable applicants prior to the closing date and reserves the right to close applications early.