Quality Safety Assurance Officer

5 days ago

Lake Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia QinetiQ Australia Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Company description:

QinetiQ is a global defence and security company and employs more than 8500 people in more than 50 locations around the world. We offer our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products and help solve some of their most challenging problems.

Job description:

We are looking for a motivated Quality and Safety Assurance Officer to join our team in Nowra, NSW, supporting the safe and compliant operation of our aviation and support systems. This role is a great opportunity for someone who is either starting out in quality and safety or looking to apply their existing skills in a balanced and flexible role.

You'll be involved in monitoring processes, assisting with audits, and helping to maintain compliance standards, with plenty of scope to learn, grow, and develop within the role.

We understand that flexibility matters, so we are open to different employment types, such as part-time, job share, or compressed hours. While the role is primarily onsite, some hybrid working may be possible.

What you'll do:

  • Conduct and report on internal and external audits
  • Support external audits (ISO 9001, AS9110, ISO and maintain accreditation readiness
  • Conduct investigations into incidents, hazards and near misses
  • Assess compliance across regulatory frameworks
  • Liaise with teams to progress actions from Safety, Risk, and Management Reviews
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and safety-first culture
  • Maintain robust and accurate quality and safety records
  • Collaborate across all levels of the business - from apprentices to engineers, pilots, and executives

What you'll bring:

  • Experience in Auditing in complex or safety critical environments
  • Hands-on auditing and quality assurance experience
  • An understanding of safety and compliance frameworks
  • Confidence communicating across all levels with professionalism and emotional intelligence
  • A practical, solutions-focused mindset with high attention to detail
  • Ability to interpret regulation and assess alignment with internal policy and process

Why QinetiQ

This is more than just aviation, our operations span complex, safety-critical activities that demand high standards and offer unique challenges. You'll play a key role in helping us meet our legal obligations, retain certifications, and build stronger safety and quality systems that support both current and future contract delivery. It's an opportunity to make a real impact in an environment where safety, compliance, and performance truly matter.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold a minimum of a Baseline Australian Defence security clearance.

Whilst applications must be made online, confidential enquiries are welcome and may be directed to Ruth Harrison - Talent Acquisition Specialist via email;

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