Quality Assurance Manager

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Hays | Defence Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Contract Quality Assurance Manager - Defence Maritime Domain

Are you a quality-driven professional with a passion for maritime systems and defence-grade engineering? We're seeking a Quality Assurance Manager (QAM) to support a high-profile project based at Garden Island.

This is a contracting opportunity within a flagship defence program, offering the chance to work on complex systems that support Australia's maritime capability. Contracting opportunity, highly attractive daily rates working in a collaborative team on one of the largest maritime projects in Australia.

Your New Role:

  • Champion quality assurance across bid, project, and product lifecycles.
  • Implement and monitor Quality Management Plans aligned with ISO 9001:2015 and internal frameworks.
  • Conduct audits, maturity assessments, and risk-based quality reviews.
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
  • Manage customer feedback, facilitate root cause analysis (4D/8D), and drive corrective actions.
  • Support product certification, declarations of conformity, and release processes.
  • Use quality tools for reporting and analysis.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Tertiary qualifications in engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • Experience in quality management within systems engineering or defence projects.
  • Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and quality frameworks.
  • Skilled in stakeholder engagement, influencing, and strategic problem-solving.
  • Lead Auditor certification (desirable).
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills.
  • Australian Citizenship (mandatory).
  • Baseline Defence Security Clearance (or ability to obtain)

What you'll get in return

  • Be part of a high-performing team in a cutting-edge industry.
  • Work with state-of-the-art technology and tools.
  • Work on a mission-critical maritime program.
  • Collaborate with a high-performing, multidisciplinary team.
  • Contribute to national defence capability.
  • Enjoy a dynamic, fast-paced contract role with real impact.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to , or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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