Quality Control Laboratory Assistant (6-Month, Fixed-Term)

Our Story

At Vitaco, we’re dedicated to empowering healthier lives through world-class brands like Healtheries, Nutra-Life, Musashi, and Athena. As a leading Australasian manufacturer and distributor of health food, sports nutrition, and supplement products, we’ve been helping people live healthier lives for over 100 years. With over 650 team members across New Zealand and Australia, Vitaco operates three in-house manufacturing sites and partners with co-manufacturers to deliver high-quality products to over 30 countries worldwide. Whether in a supermarket, pharmacy, health food & specialty store, or online platform, you are likely to find a high-quality Vitaco product everywhere you love to shop.

Your Opportunity

We have an additional Fixed Term 6-Month opportunity for a Quality Control Laboratory Assistant to join our dedicated Quality Control team at Vitaco. This role is pivotal in supporting our laboratory operations by ensuring compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), internal SOPs, and relevant regulatory requirements. You will work closely with Quality Control Analysts and many of our Operations teams to ensure responsibilities are executed timely, with a strong focus on accuracy, quality, and efficiency.

We are looking for someone who is content with being an assistant for the long term, without seeking rapid development or frequent job changes.

The expected hours for this role would be 9am - 5:30pm, to align with production schedules and sample availability.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Receiving, processing, and conducting physical and organoleptic testing on bulk product samples
• Preparing and sending samples (including raw materials, bulks, microbiological swabs and stability samples) to external contract laboratories
• Conducting microbiological environmental monitoring (swabbing and plating), water sampling, and some basic analytical tests
• Initiating and performing stability testing
• Performing health and safety laboratory checks
• Supporting the laboratory’s stock management by monitoring and reordering
• Assisting with documentation, maintaining sample and result records
• Participating in routine equipment calibration and housekeeping to ensure GLP compliance
• Supporting the onboarding and training of new team members as required

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

• A Bachelor of Science or equivalent qualification (essential)
• At least 1–2 years’ experience working in a laboratory environment
• Familiarity with physical testing (e.g. weight variation, disintegration, friability) and sensory assessments
• A sound understanding of GLP and laboratory safety protocols
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing precise, reliable data
• Good computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team
• A passion for quality, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Commitment to a 6-month contract

What We Offer:

• A collaborative team culture committed to safety, quality, and excellence
• A dynamic and varied laboratory role supporting multiple business functions
• Training and development opportunities to build your skills and grow your career
• The chance to be part of a company making a real difference in health and wellness

Why Join Vitaco?

At Vitaco, we are committed to creating a supportive, purpose-driven workplace where you feel valued and empowered to thrive. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive salary & flexible working – A rewarding compensation package for the right candidate
• Exciting projects – Be part of transformational capital investment initiatives
• Health & wellness perks – Discounts on our amazing health and wellness products and access to discounted health insurance
• Wellbeing support – Benefit from naturopathic and nutrition advice from our in-house experts, plus an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Onsite perks – Enjoy our subsidized onsite café and wellness initiatives to keep you feeling your best
• Learning & development – Access career growth and development opportunities within our business and brands
• A great team culture – Join a fun, supportive environment that champions collaboration and innovation
• Work-life balance – Celebrate your birthday with a day off

At Vitaco, we don’t just offer a job—we offer a rewarding career with a strong focus on wellbeing and growth.

If you're looking to build your laboratory career in a company where quality matters and innovation is valued, this could be your next great opportunity.

Apply now and help us deliver products our customers can trust.