Quality Assurance Auditor – Naval Shipbuilding

Austal; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal is seeking a Quality Assurance Advisor based in Henderson, WA, to support delivery of QA 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 working in manufacturing, engineering, defence, shipbuilding, or related industries.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capability.
• Ability to investigate issues and identify practical solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation control experience.
• Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality audits and process surveillance activities across operational and project environments.
• Review business processes, products, and services to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Investigate non-conformances and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct Quality Management System (QMS) audits in accordance with established schedules.
• Review and analyse quality records, documentation, and procedures.
• Support the 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 principles

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Documentation control

Job description

Austal is seeking a Quality Assurance Advisor based in Henderson, WA, to support delivery of QA 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.