Quality Lead

All Energy Contracting; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Growth opportunities

Career development

Job summary

All Energy Contracting is seeking a Quality Lead to join the Laceby Solar Farm project team in Northeast Victoria, Australia, on a 2:1 FIFO/DIDO roster. The role focuses on developing and maintaining quality management systems, governance frameworks, and assurance processes across multiple projects to ensure contractual, regulatory, and business requirements are met.

You will work closely with the Senior Project Manager, construction and commercial teams, and key stakeholders to identify risks,

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-12 years' experience in quality management within infrastructure, utilities, construction, or renewable energy sectors.
• Experience across utility-scale renewable energy projects including solar, BESS, substations, and transmission infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of project governance and PMO environments.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining ISO 9001 compliant quality management systems.
• Experience in portfolio assurance, audits, governance, compliance, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality management systems and processes across the project portfolio.
• Ensure ISO 9001 requirements and company quality standards compliance.
• Establish and monitor quality KPIs, metrics, and reporting frameworks.
• Support teams with project quality plans, ITPs, and quality documentation.
• Conduct internal audits and facilitate external audits, closing out findings.
• Drive continuous improvement across delivery, governance, and business systems.
• Provide regular quality reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Support commissioning, energisation, and handover quality requirements where applicable.
• Promote a culture of quality and accountability across the organisation.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

Stakeholder engagement

Audits & governance

Job description

OCU Group is a global infrastructure and energy services business with more than 5,000 people delivering projects that power communities and support the energy transition.

Our Australian and New Zealand operations are growing fast, bringing together great businesses including All Energy Contracting (AEC), Bam Bam, Pilecom and Volta under one group.

All Energy Contracting (AEC) is a leading multidisciplinary construction contractor specialising in renewables and energy infrastructure projects.

We deliver projects across solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), high voltage connections, substations, balance of plant and associated civil, electrical and mechanical works. These projects are some of the highest profile projects currently happening right now in both Australia and New Zealand, with a healthy pipeline and optimism for more growth an career defining projects upcoming.

Position Overview

To help us deliver the Laceby Solar Farm project in Northeast Victoria, we are looking for a Quality Lead to join our onsite construction team, working a 2:1 FIFO/DIDO roster.

The Laceby Solar Farm integrates a 60 MW AC solar generation system with 240 MWh of battery energy storage, designed to deliver reliable, low-carbon power to the regional grid. Combining renewable generation and advanced storage to ensure firm, dispatchable clean energy, supporting grid stability and Australia’s energy transition.

The Quality Lead is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality management systems, governance frameworks, and assurance processes across a diverse portfolio of projects.

This role works closely with the Senior Project Manager, Construction teams, Commercial teams, and key stakeholders to ensure quality standards are consistently achieved, risks are identified and mitigated, and project delivery aligns with contractual, regulatory, and business requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality management systems and processes across the project portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 requirements and company quality standards.
• Establish and monitor quality performance metrics, KPIs, and reporting frameworks.
• Support project teams in the development and implementation of project quality plans, ITPs, and quality documentation.
• Conduct internal audits and facilitate external audits, ensuring findings are effectively managed and closed out.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery, governance, and business systems.
• Review and analyse quality trends, non-conformances, corrective actions, and lessons learned across projects.
• Provide regular quality reporting and assurance updates to senior leadership and project stakeholders.
• Support commissioning, energisation, and handover quality requirements where applicable.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

What you'll bring to the team

• Minimum 8-12 years' experience in quality management within infrastructure, utilities, construction, or renewable energy sectors.
• Experience across utility-scale renewable energy projects including solar, BESS, substations, and transmission infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of project governance and PMO environments.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining ISO 9001 compliant quality management systems.
• Experience in portfolio assurance, audits, governance, compliance, and reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple concurrent projects and business functions.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunity to work across a growing pipeline of major energy infrastructure projects, helping to build a cleaner, more sustainable future.
• Career development and progression within a growing organisation.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences We seek to build a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve and seek innovation through varied perspectives. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply and look forward to fostering a supportive workplace together.