Quality and Compliance Advisor

Edith Cowan University; City Of Joondalup; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Edith Cowan University (ECU) is seeking a Quality and Compliance Advisor to lead the development and maintenance of the School's Quality Management System. You will coordinate audits, maintain records in digital platforms, and support accreditation and regulatory requirements within the School of Science.

You will work with academic, technical and professional staff to improve processes and compliance outcomes, delivering training and guidance across the campus.

Qualifications

• Experience building and maintaining quality, compliance, safety systems.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and auditing principles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience using Microsoft 365, SharePoint and related digital platforms.
• Experience in laboratory, research, or regulated environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality, compliance and safety management systems.
• Coordinate audits, workplace inspections and continuous improvement activities.
• Develop procedures, guidance documents, training resources and competency frameworks.
• Support accreditation, regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Maintain digital systems and records, including SharePoint-based solutions.
• Provide advice and support to staff on quality, compliance and risk management matters.
• Deliver training, inductions and awareness programs.

Skills

Quality management

Compliance

Auditing principles

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft 365/SharePoint

Education

Tertiary qualifications in quality/compliance

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Chem Alert

Job description

QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE ADVISOR

• Fixed Term (12 months), Full Time, Joondalup Campus
• Open to candidates with relevant working rights
• $107,151 - $120,060 (HEW 7)

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

About The Opportunity

Join ECU School of Science and play a key role in building a culture of quality, compliance, safety and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead the development and maintenance of the School's Quality Management System, support regulatory and accreditation requirements, coordinate audits and inspections, develop training and guidance materials, and work collaboratively with staff to improve systems, processes and compliance outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality, compliance and safety management systems.
• Coordinate audits, workplace inspections and continuous improvement activities.
• Develop procedures, guidance documents, training resources and competency frameworks.
• Support accreditation, regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Maintain digital systems and records, including SharePoint-based solutions.
• Provide advice and support to academic, technical and professional staff on quality, compliance and risk management matters.
• Deliver training, inductions and awareness programs to build organisational capability.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in quality, compliance, science, laboratory operations, risk management or a related field.
• Experience developing and implementing quality, compliance, safety or risk management systems.
• Knowledge of ISO standards, auditing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using Microsoft 365, SharePoint and related digital platforms.

Highly Desirable

• Formal qualifications in Work Health and Safety.
• Practical experience in WHS management, auditing, risk assessment, safety systems or compliance programs.
• Internal Auditor, Lead Auditor or Training and Assessment qualifications.
• Experience working within laboratory, research, scientific, technical or other regulated environments, including use of Chem Alert.

Benefits Of Working At ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Please contact Phyll Mahon, Operations Manager by email at [e-mail] for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.