Laboratory Manager

• Permanent Full Time Opportunity
• Based locally in Balcatta – Free onsite parking
• Five weeks Annual Leave
  

About the Business:

Sporting the dual crown of Australia’s oldest dairy and Australia’s most innovative dairy, Brownes Dairy has an opportunity to join us as a Laboratory Manager.  

Brownes Dairy has been delighting consumers for over 140 years and is ready to embark on a new growth phase. You’ll step into a high-impact role with ownership, visibility, and the opportunity to shape the future of Brownes Dairy with brands such as Hunt and Brew, Füll+, ProGo, Brownes Chill and Yogo.

The Role:

The Laboratory Manager is responsible for building, leading and developing a capable, engaged and accountable laboratory team, ensuring appropriate staffing, technical competency, training, performance management and succession planning to support sustainable laboratory operations.

You will:

• Coordinate the use of laboratory resources to ensure routine test results are provided in a timely and accurate manner.
• Coordinate the translation of laboratory data into useful reports and facilitate the dissemination of laboratory data and knowledge to relevant departments and stakeholders on a timely basis.
• Assist in the development of the annual laboratory budget.
• Provide internal customers with laboratory information and assist in its utilisation.
• Ensure testing carried out by the laboratory is relevant, reflects current technologies, adheres to current regulatory requirements and food safety needs, and provides useful information on the safety and quality of products.
• Ensure that NATA accreditation is maintained, act as Primary NATA signatory for chemistry, and ensure the laboratory procedures and operation reflect the requirements for NATA accreditation
• Plan and manage staffing levels, weekly work allocation, shift coverage and laboratory resources to ensure continuity of operations and timely delivery of results.
• Provide regular coaching, guidance and constructive feedback to team members to support performance, professional development and engagement.

Requirements:

• Tertiary level qualification in Food Technology, Chemistry or a related discipline
• Extensive experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of LIMS and NATA requirements
• Experience in leading and developing teams

What do we offer:

• 5 Weeks of Annual Leave
• Free on-site parking
• Employee reward and recognition program
• Various health and wellbeing discounts i.e. private health etc.
• Employee Assistance Program
• End of Trip Facilities
• Subsidised Coffee Barista on site

Apply:  To apply for this role, please submit a CV and covering letter that best shows your relevant skills and experience.  All candidates will receive a response. 

Applications for this role will close on 29th November 2026.

At Brownes Dairy, we recognise that our differences are our strength. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.