Senior Product Technologist - Hawthorn East

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

Are you passionate about product safety, quality, and innovation? Coles is seeking a dynamic Senior Product Technologist to join our Health & Home Business Unit. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety, legality, compliance, responsible sourcing, ethical sourcing, and repeatable quality of our Own Brand products.

What you will be doing:

• Oversee a subset of categories within the Health & Home Business Unit, including Homecare, Pet, Health Beauty Baby, General Needs, Events, and Best Buys.
• Ensure all Own Brand products meet technical KPIs, competitive claims, brand guidelines, and activity plans.
• Maintain product quality equal to or better than competitor benchmarks.
• Execute brand strategy, product maintenance, quality enhancements, and launch new products.
• Lead and develop a team of approximately three Product Technologists, including occasional graduates, to ensure competence in product safety, quality, compliance, and responsible sourcing.

What You'll Bring:

• Extensive experience in Non-Food categories and the retail sector.
• Strong knowledge of product development and technical expertise.
• Excellent planning, time management, and supplier management skills.
• Proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders.
• Experience with legislation, internal policies, and guidelines.
• Leadership skills with a focus on team development and talent growth.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Curiosity for commercial acumen and strategic problem-solving.

Join us at Coles and be a part of a team that values innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. Apply now to make a significant impact on our Own Brand products and drive our business forward.

Take your next step into something bigger, apply now

With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is our investment and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 130390

Employment Type: Full time