Quality Lead

WOODplc; Western Downs Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

WOODplc is seeking a QA / QC Lead for the Surat Basin project in western Queensland. You will direct the Quality team, lead audits, and ensure delivery of high-quality, customer-focused services throughout the project lifecycle.

You will implement quality plans, manage audits, and drive improvements while collaborating with the Contract and Project teams to meet contractual and regulatory obligations. This role requires strong leadership and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Quality role
• Ability to work independently with initiative and interpersonal skills
• Interface with client and Wood team/vendors to implement quality requirements
• Strong commitment to safety and quality standards
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Prepare a Contract quality plan and keep it updated through the project lifecycle
• Schedule audits with risk assessment by the Contract team and conduct audits
• Define ITP Master Listing for the contract lifecycle
• Assign QA resources and clarify responsibilities within the Quality team
• Review subcontractor quality submissions prior to award
• Utilise Wood quality systems (IMPact & iMap) and close outstanding actions
• Oversee Project Management Review programs with data collection and reporting
• Plan and approve audit reports per the Audit Programme
• Regularly review audit risk ratings with Contract/Project Manager
• Provide QA/QC training guidance to the broader Contract team
• Approve project audit reports through the appropriate authority
• Coordinate quality risk assessments for audits
• Conduct supplier quality management audits
• Coordinate verification/inspection of project deliverables against contract and regulatory requirements

Skills

Quality leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety commitment

Independent work

Audit coordination

Tools

IMPact

iMap

Job description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

We are currently seeking expressions of interest for QA / QC Leadsto work in the Surat Basin of western Queensland.

The Role

This position will be responsiblefor providing direction and leadership to the Quality team whilst also being responsible for performing key activities within the Quality team ensuring that a high quality, customer focused service is provided to the project.

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Responsibilities

• Prepare a Contract quality plan and ensure plan up to date through project lifecycle by regular monitoring
• Prepare a Contract audit schedule and ensure risk has been correctly determined by Contract team, including conducting of audits
• Prepare the ITP Master Listing defining ITP's required throughout the life of the Contract
• Assign Quality resources to the Contract as required and communicate position responsibilities to the Quality team
• Conduct assessment of subcontractor quality submissions prior to award
• Effectively implement, use and maintain the relevant Wood Quality systems (IMPact & iMap), assisting others to follow up and close any outstanding actions
• Oversee and deliver effective Project Management Review Programs that include collection, analysis and reporting of project performance measures, including progress against audit schedules
• Plan, execute and approve reports on internal/external audits as required by the Audit Programme
• Conducts regular review of risk rating on audit schedule with Contract Manager and Project Manager
• Provide guidance on QA/QC training across wider Contract team throughout the Contract life
• Approves project audit reports (audits completed by Quality lead to be approved by Contract Quality or Project Manager)
• Assign and participate in quality risk assessment to audit activities
• Conducts audits on supplier quality management system
• Coordinate and manage project service and product verification and inspection of the project deliverables consistent with criticality assessments and contractual and regulatory obligations

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

• 5 plus years' experience in a Quality role
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with good initiative and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with the client to understand requirements and with other Wood team members and vendors/suppliers to ensure effective implementation of Quality requirements
• Demonstrates technical expertise, integrity and the ability to influence and challenge others to behave in ways consistent with the interest of the organisation
• Actively develops relationships with customers and Wood entities via regular contact and involvement. Demonstrates ability to develop long and short-term service relationships
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, both written and oral
• International assignment/project experience in similar roles will be highly regarded

Candidates must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role.

If you’re an experienced QA / QC Lead, ready for your next project, or an experienced advisor looking for career advancement then we are keen to hear from you today.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Job Info

• Job Identification 31184
• Job Category Quality
• Posting Date 07/28/2026, 06:57 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia