Are you passionate about food, flavour, and innovation? Do you love being hands-on in the kitchen, experimenting with ingredients, and bringing new product concepts to life? If so, we're looking for you!  

One Harvest is seeking an enthusiastic New Product Development (NPD) Concept Technologist to join our Concept Development Team. This highly hands-on role is central to supporting the full innovation cycle, from creative concepting and kitchen sample making, through to customer submissions and technical compliance.  

ABOUT THE ROLE  

As our NPD Concept Technologist, you will help transform ideas into functional food concepts. You will support the NPD Concept Team by preparing samples, conducting trials, testing ingredients, and ensuring the Concept Kitchen operates smoothly, safely, and to a high standard.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Lead hands-on kitchen sample preparation including ingredient collection, weighing, batching, and assembling product samples. 
• Assist with concept validation, feasibility trials, ingredient testing, and shelf-life assessments.  
• Maintain an organised, hygienic, food-safe Concept Kitchen.  
• Prepare submission labels, paperwork, and courier bookings.  
• Assist with drafting product specifications, reports, and document control.  
• Brief suppliers on new raw materials and packaging needs.  
• Conduct VITAL allergen assessments, calculate NIPs and HSR, and draft compliant ingredient declarations.  
• Review supplier PIFs for accuracy and compliance.  
• Support compliance with FSANZ, customer requirements, and internal food safety management systems.  
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.  
• Research food trends and contribute creative, commercially viable product ideas.  
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and product design.  

ABOUT YOU  

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Food Technology or related field.  

• 1–2 years’ experience in food product development (FMCG preferred). Graduates considered.  

• Strong culinary skills and comfort working hands-on in a chilled development kitchen.  

• Knowledge of FSANZ, NMI, APCO and food labelling requirements.  

• Familiarity with AFGC PIFs, VITAL Online, AUSNUT and Microsoft Office.  

• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.  

DESIRABLE  

• Experience with RTE salads or chilled high-care foods.  

• Passion for food trends and product innovation.  

• Continuous improvement mindset.  

 HEALTH, SAFETY & QUALITY  

• Follow all WHS and Food Safety procedures.  

• Ensure work complies with HACCP and quality systems.  

• Report safety issues or non-conformances promptly.  

WHY JOIN US?  

• Be part of an innovative and passionate NPD team. 

• Work creatively to bring food concepts to life. 

• Join a national food manufacturing organisation committed to quality and development. 

Grow with OH  

• An opportunity to advance your skills and capability working alongside industry professionals  

• A genuine career path for goal oriented people  

• A collaborative team environment with a dynamic company in a high-growth sector  

• The chance to contribute to a company that is making a real difference in the lives of Australians  

What we are proud of  

One Harvest are industry leaders in the Fresh Food/ FMCG industry with more than 25 years of experience. We proudly grow, harvest, process & supply fresher, healthier, easy everyday foods for everyone through our unique & value add produce into supermarkets & green grocers around the country.  

Belonging  

One Harvest is an inclusive, equal opportunity workplace where individual strengths are valued, leading to increased diversity & innovation. A culture of inclusion leads to diversity of experience, perspective & thinking, creating an amazing place to work with better outcomes for our people & our customers. One Harvest is committed to fostering inclusion & belonging through our work, & our people are encouraged to bring their whole self to work.  

APPLY NOW  We’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your passion for food innovation.