Quality Manager

Acciona S.A; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent remuneration

Career development

Sustainable development commitment

Job summary

ACCIONA in Port Lincoln, SA, is seeking a Quality Lead to implement and oversee the Quality Management Plan for the Eyre Peninsula Desalination Plant. Based on site, you will drive quality systems and traceability from production through commissioning, collaborating with engineers, designers and supervisors to achieve project outcomes.

You will manage audits, documentation and stakeholder engagement to keep quality standards on track, advise on NCR responses, and oversee the as-built process

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in quality management or related field.
• Experience in a similar role on complex civil infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, RIBCX desirable.
• Experience developing and maintaining document management systems.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality plans and systems, ensuring traceability using RIBCX.
• Perform internal and external reporting and auditing on quality.
• Manage security of all project documentation, soft and hard copy.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure process consistency.
• Advise on formal responses to NCRs and defective items.
• Manage the as-built process, keeping construction records current.

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Job Description Benefits

• Excellent remuneration, project uplift and annual pay review
• Career Development: strong, inclusive and supportive culture
• Commitment to economic, environmental and social progress

Project Info

ACCIONA is delivering the Eyre Peninsula Desalination Plant at Billy Lights Point, near Port Lincoln, South Australia. The 5.3 gigalitre-per-year reverse osmosis facility will provide climate-independent drinking water for around 35,000 SA Water customers. The project is now in full construction, with first water expected by the end of 2026.

About Opportunity

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll implement and oversee the Quality Management Plan for the Eyre Peninsula Desalination Plant. Based in Port Lincoln, you'll drive quality systems and traceability from production through to commissioning, working closely with engineers, designers and supervisors to achieve project outcomes. You'll manage audits, documentation and stakeholder engagement to keep quality standards on track across the project.

Key accountabilities for the position will be:

• Manage quality plans and systems, ensuring traceability using RIBCX.
• Perform internal and external reporting and auditing on quality.
• Manage security of all project documentation, soft and hard copy.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure process consistency.
• Advise on formal responses to NCRs and defective items.
• Manage the as-built process, keeping construction records current.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Tertiary qualification in quality management or related field.
• Experience in a similar role on complex civil infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, RIBCX desirable.
• Experience developing and maintaining document management systems.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and negotiation skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.