Quality Assurance Manager

Nuclearinst; City Of Cockburn; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing and parental leave

LinkedIn Learning and study leave

Staff discounts & corporate perks

Job summary

Babcock Australasia is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality strategy across our Marine operations in Western Australia. You will partner with operational leaders to implement governance, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.

This role offers flexible working options, strong development opportunities, and a collaborative culture within a leading defence and marine organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in auditing and governance within a highly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of quality management principles and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and governance of quality management systems across Marine operations.
• Deliver audit and assurance programs and investigations.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to embed a strong quality culture.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

AQF Level 8 Qualification in Quality Risk Management

Job description

• Based in Henderson, WA, supporting major marine and defence programs.
• Join a collaborative team committed to excellence and innovation.
• Join a high-performing team that values collaboration, support and shared success.

About the Role

Due to an internal promotion, Babcock is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join our team in Western Australia supporting our Marine operations. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Quality Assurance & Governance, this is a fantastic opportunity to influence quality strategy, drive continuous improvement, and partner with operational leaders across a complex and highly regulated environment.

As a trusted business partner, you will lead the implementation, governance and continual improvement of quality management systems across our Marine operations, ensuring the highest standards of performance, compliance and operational excellence. You will work closely with key stakeholders to embed a strong quality culture, deliver audit and assurance programs, manage quality investigations, and provide expert guidance on regulatory and customer requirements.

This role is ideal for a proactive and collaborative quality professional who enjoys building strong relationships, driving meaningful improvements, and creating positive business outcomes. In return, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact within a leading defence and marine organisation committed to creating a safe and secure world, together.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Australian Citizenship with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain).
• AQF Level 8 Qualification or Equivalent in the Field of Quality Risk Management and or a transferable engineering related qualification.
• Chartered Member/Equivalent Level or actively working towards Chartered Member of a recognised Professional Quality Body.
• Knowledge of quality management principles and practices, with expertise in auditing, risk and incident management, culture, sustainability, planning, and strategic quality leadership.
• Previous experience in a similar role within a complex, highly regulated environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships with senior leaders, quality professionals and industry stakeholders to influence quality strategy, policies and objectives, while acting as a change agent to drive continuous improvement and promote best practice across the organisation.

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

To learn more about Babcock visit www.babcock.com.au

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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