Join Noumi: Imagining a Healthier Tomorrow 🌱

At Noumi Limited (ASX: NOU), we’re blending the power of nature and science to create nourishing products that support healthier lives, communities, and the planet. With leading brands like MilkLab, Australia’s Own, Vital Strength, Crankt, and Uprotein, our products are enjoyed across 24 countries - and we’re just getting started.

With 500+ team members worldwide, two manufacturing sites in Australia, and offices in Australia, Singapore, and China, we’re proud to be a leader in plant-based and dairy beverages, sports nutrition, and lactoferrin both locally and globally.

Every day at Noumi brings new opportunities to grow, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Our Healthier Tomorrow plan puts sustainability and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, from the products we create to the way we support our people.

The Opportunity

Join our Quality & Food Safety team to ensure the microbiological safety and sterility of our UHT products and aseptic packaging systems. In this role, you’ll lead microbiological validation, investigate sterility issues, and support innovation across products, processes, and equipment.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement microbiological validation protocols for UHT processing and aseptic systems
• Assess thermal resistance of microorganisms to optimise UHT parameters
• Conduct validation studies, sterility testing, and bioindicator-based assessments
• Investigate microbial deviations and product spoilage, recommending corrective actions
• Validate product integrity and shelf-life performance
• Identify spoilage organisms and support root-cause analysis
• Partner with R&D on product and packaging innovation
• Stay current on emerging pathogens and new detection technologies
• Review UHT time-temperature profiles for compliance
• Perform routine chemical, analytical, and microbiological testing of raw materials and finished products with a focus on safety and quality

What you’ll bring

• Degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Biotechnology, or related field
• Experience in a GFSI-certified facility and in microbiology or food safety, ideally within UHT/aseptic processing
• Strong understanding of UHT systems, aseptic packaging, and thermal validation
• Proficient in core microbiological lab techniques
• Able to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines
• Flexible, adaptable, and detail-oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Why Noumi?

This year, we achieved 90% participation in our Gallup Employee Engagement Survey – a world-class result - and recorded year-on-year improvement in overall engagement scores. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where every team member can thrive. Here’s a taste of what you can expect when you join our team:

• Paid Parental Leave – supporting you through life’s big moments.
• Quarterly Product Allowance – enjoy our leading brands like MilkLab, Uprotein, and Vital Strength.
• Wellbeing Support – access to Sonder, our EAP, and other wellbeing programs.
• Salary Packaging Options – including novated leases through SG Fleet.

Curious to learn more about what we do? Explore our range of products at noumi.com.au.

Ready to be part of a company that’s imagining a healthier tomorrow? Apply now and grow your career with Noumi.