We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Product Compliance & Sustainability Specialist to join our MECCA-Maginations (MECCA MAX, MECCA COSMETICA, kit:) team, supporting the delivery of compliant, safe and responsible products across our growing portfolio.
Working at the intersection of product development, compliance and sustainability, this role will partner with teams across MECCA and external experts to help bring products to market responsibly across Australia, New Zealand and international markets.
The Role You Could Play:
As our Product Compliance & Sustainability Specialist, you’ll provide compliance and sustainability support throughout the product development lifecycle, helping MECCA navigate evolving regulatory requirements while protecting our brands and customers. You will:
Manage product compliance documentation and review formulations, ingredients, artwork, labelling and product claims against relevant regulatory and market requirements
Support international expansion by assessing product compliance requirements and partnering with regulatory experts across relevant markets
Coordinate product claims substantiation, testing and certification processes, ensuring appropriate supporting evidence and documentation is maintained
Monitor regulatory and industry developments, providing clear guidance to cross-functional teams and identifying and escalating potential compliance risks
Support MECCA’s sustainability commitments, including sustainability claims, reporting, responsible sourcing requirements and product and packaging data
What You Will Bring:
You’re a curious, detail-oriented compliance professional who can confidently navigate complex requirements while building strong relationships across the business. Ideally, you will bring:
2–3 years’ experience in product regulatory compliance, ideally within cosmetics, therapeutic goods, personal care or related product categories
Strong knowledge of Australian and New Zealand regulatory and compliance requirements, with international market compliance experience advantageous
Experience working within an FMCG environment and an understanding of the new product development lifecycle
Exposure to sustainability, responsible sourcing and product or packaging sustainability requirements
Strong attention to detail, organisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, solve problems proactively and clearly communicate compliance requirements and risks
Your Life At MECCA
Whilst we are focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way!
Some of our other team member benefits include:
Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering
Health and well-being initiatives
Reward and recognition programs
Access to bonus and incentive programs
Access to quarterly product allowance
Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy
There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way.
To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit www.mecca.com.au/careers.
Skills Required
- 2-3 years of experience in product regulatory compliance, ideally in cosmetics, therapeutic goods, personal care, or related product categories
- Strong knowledge of Australian and New Zealand regulatory and compliance requirements
- International market compliance experience
- Experience working within an FMCG environment
- Understanding of the new product development lifecycle
- Exposure to sustainability, responsible sourcing, and product or packaging sustainability requirements
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities, solve problems proactively, and communicate compliance requirements and risks clearly
What We Do
Since our very first day in 1997, our purpose has been to enable our customers to feel and look their best by offering them the world’s best line-up of beauty and skin-care brands (+ more), coupled with exceptional service. Fast forward to today, and we have over 5,000 MECCA team members across 100+ retail stores throughout Australia and New Zealand, a rapidly growing online business, two Distribution Centres, and a bustling Support Centre in the heart of Melbourne working to deliver on our purpose every single day. Our ongoing growth is fuelled by opening new stores and reaching new customers, launching new products, and harnessing the latest technology to constantly innovate and evolve our concepts, experiences, and service offerings. Whether you join MECCA in one of our Retail stores, our Support Centre or our Distribution Centre (DC), you will be an integral part of the MECCA family. Our Retail Store teams are known for their energy, passion and expertise; bringing MECCA to life and helping us deliver on our purpose across four unique concepts – MECCA Cosmetica, MECCA Maxima, MECCA and our online stores (mecca.com.au and meccabeauty.co.nz). Working in our Support Centre will give you the opportunity to be part of high-impact, cross-functional projects, where you will get to immerse yourself in cutting-edge technologies and market-leading innovations. Not only do we work with over 150 of the best global beauty brands, we also develop, produce and distribute MECCA’s very own signature line of products. From supply chain to digital design, from software development to strategy, and everything in between, we are looking for diverse people from all backgrounds to continually challenge our way of thinking. Last but certainly not least, our rapidly expanding DC teams are the backbone of our operations and are key to the delivery of a seamless customer experience through online fulfillment and ensuring our stores have the right products at the right time.
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