Newton Orchards of Manjimup & Manjimup Cider Co

11/06/2026

FLEXIBLE, PART-TIME ROLE
Quality Systems Officer with a 100% family-owned company, run by a passionate exec staff. We're proud of our community focus and are flexible, family-orientated and committed ethical employers.

THE POSITION:

We seek a motivated and detail-oriented QSO to join our Manjimup Packhouse team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build or expand a career in food safety, quality assurance and compliance in a business with ongoing pathway and growth opportunities.

Working alongside our Quality Control Team and reporting to our Packhouse Managers, you will play a key role in learning and supporting food safety, quality and compliance programmes while helping drive a positive food safety culture across the Packhouse.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Highly flexible, this position is ideal for someone with good people skills, enjoys problem solving and improving systems. We will develop you gradually and steadily to be involved in a range of quality and compliance activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supporting food safety and quality management systems.
• Maintaining compliance records and documentation.
• Assisting daily hygiene, food safety, GMP and compliance activities.
• Supporting audit preparation and customer compliance documentation requirements.
• Assisting investigations, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting food safety training and awareness programs.
• Working with operational teams to promote best practice quality standards.
• Supporting the use and development of existing digital compliance systems.

ABOUT YOU:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Organised with excellent attention to detail.
• A strong "people’s person" communicator who can build positive working relationships.
• Curious, proactive and willing to learn.
• Practical, solutions-focused and process driven.
• Both autonomous and a team player.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Preferred but not essential:

• Experience in food safety, quality assurance or compliance environments.
• Understanding of GMP, HACCP, food safety or quality systems.
• Experience maintaining records and documentation.
• Strong administration and computer skills.
• Experience with audits, compliance systems or quality programmes.

Candidates with the right attitude and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply, even if they do not meet every requirement listed.

TO APPLY:

Applications, including a cover letter, CV, copies of any qualifications, and referees, should be submitted via email to [email protected]

05/05/2026

16/02/2026

annual pre-harvest orchard tour, looking great team! vid thanks to Nathan :)

24/12/2025

Every apple carries a season’s worth of care, patience and pride and as this year draws to a close we’re grateful for the people, the land and the fruit that bring us all together.

From all of us at Newton Orchards we wish you a warm, meaningful and truly fruitful Christmas and New Year🎄🍎

25/11/2025

Our Pink Lady’s are looking stunning and ready for your fridge or a snack on the way home from the store! Behind every apple is a season worth of sunshine, cool nights and careful orchard craft. unlike many other varieties Pink Lady’s are left on the tree for longer (200+ days) allowing extra time to develop their full colour, bright flavour and that trademark crunch.

An unmistakably Western Australian apple from our orchards in Manjimup where Harvey Giblett was among the first to commercially grow the first Pink Lady crops in Australia so you know that when you choose to Buy West you Eat Best.

03/11/2025

This month, we will celebrate National Ag Day on the 21st, so we’re getting started early, showcasing WA growers who work hard to keep Aussie produce thriving!

Newton Orchards knows their apples — and they want you to, too! From crisp bites to cool storage tips, they’re sharing the best ways to enjoy your apples fresh, crunchy, and full of flavour. 🍏

As the days get warmer and longer, apples and other fresh produce are at their best when kept in the fridge - but do you know why?

While apples may look beautiful sitting in your fruit bowl, keeping your apples in the chiller drawer of your fridge slows ripening, locks in crunch and helps apples hold onto their vitamins, antioxidants, flavonoids and natural hydration, making every bite crispy, juicy, refreshing and full of health benefits for the whole family!

Did you know that slicing apples and storing them cold makes it easy for the whole family to snack smarter, with research showing people eat up to 70% more fruit this way? Dip them in a little lemon juice and they'll stay white and pristine for hours!

Newton Orchards of Manjimup & Manjimup Cider Co | Pomewest Grower Page | WA Apples and Pears | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development | National Farmers' Federation

31/10/2025

Leading Supervisor Maria and Quality Halloween Control Sarah proving that even on a busy day there’s always time for a bit of spooky lunchtime fun. Our team brings the vibes and the quality! 🎃

23/10/2025

Freshness begins in the orchard and continues in your fridge- apples continue to respire after harvest which gradually softens texture and reduces sweetness.

By refrigerating your Newton Orchards apples you slow that process significantly extending freshness and maintaining that perfect quality for weeks. It’s simple science backed by generations of orchard knowledge and it’s how we keep Manjimup’s fresh apples at their best from our trees to your table. 🍎

27/09/2025

Get your entries in for your favourite product for the chance to win 🏆

Now is the time to nominate your favourite WA made local product or ingredient!

We are proud to be presenting the People’s Choice Award once again at the West Australian Good Food Guide Gala Awards night!

Nominate a product or ingredient and go into the draw to WIN the fabulous prize of 2 x tickets to attend the Gala Awards, as well as a stunning Buy West Eat Best hamper filled with delicious local produce (total prize value of $720).

The major prize winner will be chosen and the winner notified by 5pm, Friday 7 November 2025 AWST via email.

Enter now via link in comments. 💚

19/09/2025

When asked why apples should be kept in the fridge, our Quality Control superstar Sarah had the perfect answer:

“Apples are total divas. Leave them out on the counter and they’ll throw a tantrum: softening, sweetening and ageing faster than a fairytale villain losing their powers. But pop them in the fridge (or cool room) and it’s like hitting pause. Fresh, crunchy, nutrition packed apples for weeks!”

Sarah isn’t too keen on being in front of the camera so stepping in to demonstrate is our PDA/QC superstar Rita who’s more than happy to show the cool room in action keeping our apples cool to the core. 😎

Keeping apples cold isn’t just about taste… It slows their natural ageing process helping them stay crisp and juicy for much longer and locks in those flavonoids and antioxidants that make apples so healthy! By storing them in the fridge you protect their texture, preserve their flavour and get the very BEST out of every bite.