Quality System Specialist

The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Quality System Specialist to join our Amberley-based Quality Team supporting one of our Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) programs.
This role provides an exciting opportunity to support tactical and strategic quality imperatives as they relate to the program and the broader Quality function. In this role you will be required to foster and enable a continuous improvement culture in support of providing the Australian Defence Force with world leading systems.

**Responsibilities**:

- Coordinating and collaborating with Program and Functional leadership to ensure the ongoing effectiveness and efficiency of the Quality Management System
- Working with the Part 145 Responsible Manager and Quality Manager to ensure ongoing compliance requirements with Defence Aviation Safety Regulation (DASR)
- Perform delegated Part 145 Quality Manager duties as required to support program operations
- Conduct internal audits with the dual purpose of assessing system compliance to applicable regulations, standards and contract requirements as well as identifying opportunities for improvement
- Develop, implement and maintain quality directives, policies, plans, processes and program applicable work instructions
- Track, monitor, measure and report the health and performance of the local quality management system and support, as necessary, remediation response to any lagging and negative leading indicators
- Lead and/or coordinate investigations and associated root cause analysis activities in order to identify corrective and preventative actions and assure first time quality imperatives can continue to be met
- Work collaboratively as part of a team to deliver a quality capability that provides site-based support

Experience/Qualifications
- A minimum of technical and/or further education qualifications in either Quality Management, Engineering, or equivalent demonstrated experience
- Qualification in Aviation Maintenance related discipline
- Completed ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training by a recognised training organisation
- Minimum of 5 years' experience working in a similar quality role and/or within a similar project environment
- Strong problem solving ability, self-motivation and the ability to work effectively with mínimal supervision
- Australian Citizenship to meet Defence security requirements

**Desirable**:

- Holds or has held a CASA or DASR Part 66 Licence or equivalent
- An understanding of the DASR Part 145 and Part 66 regulations
- Experience with Lean methodology

About Us
Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. As a BDA employee, you will join other innovative, ethical people who have the critical skills required to develop and deliver world class capabilities and systems to protect Australia and its national interests. Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are core values. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

**Benefits**:

- Flexible working options
- Study assistance
- Salary packaging
- Employee Incentive Program
- Global opportunities

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.
Boeing has implemented a new COVID-19 Vaccination Policy in Australia that requires all new Boeing Australia hires to show proof of being fully vaccinated from COVID-19, or have an approved medical exemption. This role is categorised as Group 1 under the Boeing Australia COVID-19 Vaccination and Safety Controls Policy.