QA Advisor: Naval Defence Audits & Improvement

Austal; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal is seeking a Quality Assurance Advisor based in Henderson, WA, to support quality assurance activities across Austal Defence Australia programs. You will conduct audits, process surveillance, documentation reviews and compliance assessments to ensure products, services, and processes meet quality requirements.

You will work with stakeholders across the business to identify non-conformances, support corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement of quality systems and procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control or Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge of auditing principles and quality management processes.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, defence, shipbuilding or related industries.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality audits and process surveillance across operational and project environments.
• Review business processes, products, and services for compliance with quality requirements.
• Investigate non-conformances and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct QMS audits in line with schedules.
• Review and analyse quality records, documentation and procedures.
• Support maintenance and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.
• Assist with quality reporting, registers and performance metrics.
• Work with project teams to identify improvement opportunities and enhance compliance outcomes.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Auditing

Analytical

Stakeholder

Documentation

Defence/Shipbuilding

Job description

Austal is seeking a Quality Assurance Advisor based in Henderson, WA, to support quality assurance activities across Austal Defence Australia programs. You will conduct audits, process surveillance, documentation reviews and compliance assessments to ensure products, services, and processes meet quality requirements.

You will work with stakeholders across the business to identify non-conformances, support corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement of quality systems and procedures.