THE bomb squad has determined a suspicious package reported to police at a shopping centre south of Brisbane is safe.

Police said the small package, believed to be around eight inches in size, was discovered by an employee at around 6am at the centre on the corner of Fitzgerald Ave and Rochdale Rd.

It was found out in the open in the carpark, away from the shopping centre, the spokeswoman said.

A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said the device was found not to contain any explosive material and crews are no longer at the scene.