Brewer – Beer Brewing Innovation & Quality

About the Role:

We are seeking a brewer with specialised expertise to drive scientific research, quality assurance, and technical innovation across all stages of our beer brewing operations. This role is focused on advancing our brewing processes through laboratory analysis, new recipe development, ingredient validation, and rigorous compliance with food safety regulations. You will be instrumental in ensuring our beer products consistently meet the highest standards for quality, safety, and market appeal.

Benefits

Why Join Us?

We are committed to excellence and technical advancement in the craft brewing industry. You’ll work in a supportive environment focused on research-driven beer innovation, scientific brewing, and professional growth.

Salary: $76,000 – $80,000 + superannuation

Task & responsibilities

• Lead laboratory-based testing and quality analysis of brewing raw materials, in-process beer, and finished beer products using advanced brewing instrumentation (e.g. pH meters, densitometers, ATP meters, alcohol meters, microscopes, dissolved oxygen meters).
• Develop, trial, and optimise new beer recipes and brewing formulations based on scientific research, brewing market trends, and consumer sensory feedback.
• Conduct sensory evaluation and blind tastings at all brewing production stages to monitor beer flavour consistency and product quality.
• Oversee and validate brewery Clean-in-Place (CIP) sanitation protocols and maintain strict hygiene records for audit and compliance.
• Perform microbiological analysis, shelf-life testing, and stability trials to assess safety, colloidal stability, and shelf life of packaged beer.
• Collaborate with ingredient suppliers to verify brewing material specifications and support the selection of new ingredients for beer R&D.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all brewing laboratory processes, product quality verification, and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to brewery HACCP planning, implementation, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical training to brewery production staff on laboratory procedures, recipe trials, and quality control standards specific to beer brewing.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and scheduling of brewery production with a focus on integrating new beer formulations and supporting product development and innovation from a food science perspective.
• Monitor and analyse key quality control parameters across brewing and packaging processes to ensure compliance with food safety standards and product specifications.
• Oversee technical aspects of day-to-day brewery operations by ensuring brewing processes meet required quality, hygiene, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor to observe, evaluate, and contribute to continuous improvements in product quality and process efficiency.
• Provide support across different brewery functions when not engaged in product development or quality assurance tasks, applying food technology principles where relevant.
• Represent the brewery at industry seminars and trade events, contributing expertise on brewing innovation and advancements in beer quality.

Qualification & experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Brewing Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related discipline or at least 5 years’ equivalent experience in technical beer brewing preferably experience in a laboratory-based role within a brewery, with demonstrated expertise in scientific analysis, brewing process control, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong understanding of beer brewing science, laboratory instrumentation, sensory profiling, and food safety systems.
• High attention to detail, strong documentation and analytical skills.
• Passion for brewing innovation and continuous quality improvement.