Quality Assurance Advisor

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Leave entitlements

Learning & development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Babcock Australasia is seeking a Quality Assurance Advisor to join our team supporting key Defence programs. You will report to the Quality Assurance Manager and drive quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across projects and supplier activities.

Your duties include audits, inspections, review of supplier quality plans and ITPs, and ensuring that products and processes meet customer and regulatory requirements. A Defence clearance or ability to obtain one is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA/QC roles.
• Experience with process improvement and Lean/Six Sigma.
• Knowledge of auditing techniques and quality management systems.
• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Auditor training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality audits, inspections, and process reviews to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance.
• Support supplier quality activities, review quality plans, Statements of Work and ITPs, monitor supplier performance and documentation.
• Investigate non-conformances, drive root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain quality records, prepare customer documentation packs, and perform product acceptance inspections for high-integrity items.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Process Improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Auditing techniques

Quality systems

Education

Tertiary qualification in Quality/Business Management or related field

Job description

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Quality Assurance Advisor

Location: Woodville North, SA, AU, 5012

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

• Full time permanent role at our Woodville North facility.
• Support critical Defence programs with a focus on quality and compliance.
• Contribute to high-profile programs supporting Australia's Defence sector.

About the Role

Due to an internal promotion, Babcock is seeking a Quality Assurance Advisor to join our team supporting key Defence programs. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will play a critical role in maintaining quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across project and supplier activities. Working closely with project teams, suppliers, and key stakeholders, you will help ensure that products, processes, and deliverables consistently meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements.

In this role, you will support the implementation and ongoing compliance of Babcock's Business Management System, assist in conducting quality audits, inspections, and process reviews, and verify Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance. You will contribute to the management of supplier quality activities, including reviewing quality plans, Statements of Work, and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), while monitoring supplier performance and documentation.

You will also support the investigation of non-conformances, corrective and preventive actions, root cause analysis, and lessons learned activities, helping to drive continuous improvement initiatives across the business. Responsibilities will include maintaining quality records and reports, conducting physical surveillance of work to verify quality standards and progress, preparing customer documentation packs, and performing product acceptance and quality inspections, particularly for high-integrity items. As a trusted quality partner, you will provide guidance and advice to project teams, contribute to quality reviews and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and help foster a strong culture of quality, safety, and operational excellence.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Australian Citizen with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain one).
• Tertiary qualification in Quality, Business Management related field or equivalent qualification associated with an engineering, technical or maintenance environment.
• Experience in a role applicable to Quality Assurance/ Quality Control role.
• Experience in Process Improvement applying Lean/Six Sigma concepts.
• A sound knowledge of Business Management System auditing techniques.
• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Auditor training.

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

• Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.
• Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 endorsed employer.
• Babcock’s supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs, self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.
• Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.
• As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company.

Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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