Executive Quality Lead – Government (Hybrid, ASAP Start)

Hoban Recruitment; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rate

12% superannuation

ASAP start date

37.5 hours per week

Hybrid working opportunities

Large government environment

Job summary

HOBAN Recruitment is seeking an EL1 level Assistant Director, Quality to join a high-performing government team focused on delivering quality outcomes in Canberra or Sydney. The role oversees quality assurance activities, leads a team, and drives improvements across operations with data-driven insights to influence organisational performance.

You will provide specialist advice on complex matters, engage stakeholders, and support compliance with legislative frameworks, enabling strategic planning

Qualifications

• Strong background in quality, governance, compliance, or operational improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance and quality control activities across complex operational functions.
• Provide high-level technical, policy and operational advice on quality-related matters.
• Manage team performance, workflows and quality outcomes against business objectives.
• Coach, mentor and develop staff capability to improve technical expertise and decision‑making.
• Analyse performance data, identify trends and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement and change initiatives that deliver operational efficiencies.
• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships across internal and external networks.
• Contribute to strategic planning, risk management and organisational objectives.

Skills

Quality leadership

Governance

Compliance

Operational improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Tools

Excel

Job description

HOBAN Recruitment is seeking an EL1 level Assistant Director, Quality to join a high-performing government team focused on delivering quality outcomes in Canberra or Sydney. The role oversees quality assurance activities, leads a team, and drives improvements across operations with data-driven insights to influence organisational performance.

You will provide specialist advice on complex matters, engage stakeholders, and support compliance with legislative frameworks, enabling strategic planning