Quality Assurance Advisor — Elevate Naval Shipbuilding QA

Austal-7; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Professional development and training

Supportive and dynamic work env

Job summary

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking a Quality Assurance Adviser to audit and surveil business processes, products and services, and report, investigate and resolve identified non-conformances on projects.

Based in Fremantle, you will apply ISO 9001 QA practices within Austal's shipbuilding and defence environments, develop lessons learnt, and contribute to risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Diploma or recognised equivalency certification in Quality Assurance, Lean Management Engineering or Project Management.
• Previous industry experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control.
• Experience in manufacturing environments, with a strong desire to work in QA.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and QMS applications in shipbuilding/defence/manufacturing is desirable.
• Eligibility for Defence Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct process audits in accordance with the published audit schedule.
• Conduct surveillance and monitoring activities per quality surveillance schedule.
• Audit Subcontractor quality management systems.
• Develop and recommend actions to address non-conformance raised in the non-conformance register.
• Audit records and documentation offered for acceptance during test activities.
• Assist in maintenance and deployment of QMS documentation.
• Monitor trends in quality performance during issue resolution.
• Conduct root cause investigations and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and disseminate Lessons Learnt.
• Prepare risk assessment documentation in line with quality procedures.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Auditing

Process surveillance

Root cause analysis

Documentation management

Education

Diploma or equivalent in QA/Lean/PM

Tools

ISO 9001 knowledge

Job description

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking a Quality Assurance Adviser to audit and surveil business processes, products and services, and report, investigate and resolve identified non-conformances on projects.

Based in Fremantle, you will apply ISO 9001 QA practices within Austal's shipbuilding and defence environments, develop lessons learnt, and contribute to risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.