Project Quality Lead

2 weeks ago

Henderson, Australia Austal Full time

**Why Austal**

Austal is**Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner of choice, designing, constructing, and supporting defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators. The company operates in Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Austal Australia is delivering multiple naval shipbuilding and sustainment programs for the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Border Force, and the Department of Defence, employing approximately 1,000 people in facilities in located Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory.

**About the Opportunity**

As a key member of the Project Quality team, you will be based in at our Henderson head office and be responsible for the completion of all required quality assurance and quality control activities for projects.

**What’s Involved**
- Lead the development and implementation of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
- Define Quality objectives, inspection schedules and Quality control processes.
- Lead a team of Quality inspectors and coordinate with trades, engineering and project teams.
- Provide Quality Leadership on major projects undertaken within the Australian shipbuilding business.
- Develop and implement Project Quality Plans, consistent with the Austal Quality Management system.
- Manage, review and monitor, Project compliance to Quality Management system and project specific requirements and project non-conformance in accordance with prescribed standards.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project quality risks.
- Continuously review and improve project processes to improve business operations and the quality of Austal supplied products.
- Provide support and guidance to assigned Project and Quality teams to deliver Austal Quality Assurance best practice.

**You’ll Need**
- Diploma or higher qualification in a Quality Assurance, Business Management, Engineering, or other related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Quality Management role.
- Lead auditor training (Nationally accredited).
- Qualification in Lean Manufacturing/TQM or Six Sigma would be considered highly desirable.
- Skilled in writing clear, structured procedures and quality processes aligned with industry standards, ensuring traceability, compliance, and effective implementation across project teams.

**Why Austal**
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- A supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.

Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.

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