Quality Lead

Duratec; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Novated lease

Community service leave

Referral rewards

Wellbeing program

Annual leave purchase

Training support

Job summary

Duratec is seeking a Quality Assurance/Quality Control lead to drive QA activities across tenders and projects in Australia. You will develop QMPs, ITPs, and documentation, conduct audits and inspections, and manage non-conformances. You will collaborate with project teams and subcontractors to achieve right-first-time delivery and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes quality planning, root cause analysis, and stakeholder engagement to foster a culture of quality across the business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a quality, engineering, or construction environment.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, and quality reviews.
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and promote a culture of quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance and quality control activities across tenders and projects.
• Develop and implement Quality Management Plans (QMPs), ITPs, and quality documentation.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and compliance reviews to ensure quality standards are met.
• Manage non-conformances, root cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Support project teams and subcontractors to achieve quality and handover requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, lessons learned, and quality training initiatives.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

Audits

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Quality training

Job description

Responsible for leading quality assurance and quality control activities across tenders and projects, ensuring compliance with Duratec’s QMS, ISO 9001 standards, and contractual requirements. Drive audits, inspections, continuous improvement initiatives, non-conformance management, and quality planning to support right-first-time project delivery.

THE ROLE

• Lead quality assurance and quality control activities across tenders and projects.
• Develop and implement Quality Management Plans (QMPs), ITPs, and quality documentation.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and compliance reviews to ensure quality standards are met.
• Manage non-conformances, root cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Support project teams and subcontractors to achieve quality and handover requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement, lessons learned, and quality training initiatives.

ABOUT YOU

• 5+ years’ experience in a quality, engineering, or construction environment.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, and quality reviews.
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and promote a culture of quality.

THE BENEFITS

• Access to everyday discounts from Australia’s leading retailers with Flare, including Telstra Mobile discount
• Novated lease options, through Flare and Paywise
• A day paid community service leave, to give back to your community
• Recognition and rewards, for employee referrals, photo of the month and safety innovation and leadership

Optional benefits to help you succeed

• Option to purchase up to two weeks of annual leave
• Superannuation support, through Cbus Super
• Salary sacrifice, to superannuation
• Training and study assistance, for career development and professional qualifications

Looking after your wellbeing

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, confidential advice line and information
• First Aid and Mental First Aid Support Officers available
• Paid parental leave
• Dynamic working, where are people are empowered to have more control over their working hours and locations, in line with the needs of the individual, team, project and client

This role is subject to a pre-employment medical and background checks.

About Duratec

Duratec is a leading Australian contractor providing design, build, remediation and decommissioning services to a broad range of assets and infrastructure. Our multi-disciplined capabilities and integrated specialist subsidiaries, combine engineering experience with project delivery expertise.

Headquartered in Wangara, Western Australia, Duratec operates across Australia and the Pacific with offices and project sites in every state and territory, delivering services across multiple sectors including Defence, Mining & Industrial, Building & Facade, Energy, Marine, Transport Infrastructure, and Water Infrastructure.

We’re committed to procuring responsibly, looking after our people and building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and other diversity groups.

Duratec Limited is listed on the Australia Stock Market (ASX:DUR).

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