Quality Manager

Indigenous Business Growth; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is seeking a Quality Manager to own quality assurance and compliance for a major transport infrastructure project in South East Queensland. You will establish and maintain ISO 9001-based quality management systems and work with client assurance teams to meet design intent and regulatory requirements.

With 10+ years in quality or engineering roles, you will lead audits, define ITPs, manage non-conformances and mentor project teams while ensuring traceability and

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in engineering, construction or quality management.
• 10+ years' quality or engineering experience with management responsibility.
• Experience on infrastructure projects of $100m+.
• Rail, brownfield, stations or complex multidisciplinary construction background.
• Demonstrated ownership of ISO 9001-based systems, auditing, ITPs and traceability.
• Experience with non-conformance management and completion dossiers.
• Dealings with client assurance teams and independent verifiers.
• 2+ years' average tenure per employer with at least one quality management role held for 3+ years.
• Current construction induction card and ability to access operational areas.
• Strong attention to detail and compliance focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ISO 9001-based quality management systems for project scope.
• Establish quality standards, inspection and test plans (ITPs) and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct quality audits and witness critical inspections and testing.
• Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs) and corrective action follow-up.
• Maintain traceability records for materials, testing and completion evidence.
• Support completion dossier compilation and handover validation.
• Work with client assurance teams and independent verifiers on quality matters.
• Monitor quality performance metrics and report to project leadership.
• Mentor project team on quality requirements and expectations.
• Support safe work practices and quality-related risk management.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

Auditing

Non-conformance

Traceability

Documentation

Education

Engineering/Construction degree

Job description

A major transport infrastructure project (valued at more than $1 billion) is underway across South East Queensland, delivering complex brownfield works in and around operational transport assets with stringent quality and compliance requirements. The head contractor is seeking a Quality Manager to own quality assurance and compliance for the project. You'll establish and maintain quality systems, oversee auditing and testing, manage non-conformances and ensure work meets design intent and client expectations in a regulated transport environment.

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is a majority Indigenous owned recruitment business registered with Supply Nation, specialising in civil engineering, infrastructure, construction and major project recruitment. We partner closely with contractors, engineering consultancies and delivery organisations to place high quality technical professionals. Our approach is relationship led and commercially grounded, built on practical industry experience and a clear understanding of how complex projects are delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ISO 9001-based quality management systems for project scope
• Establish quality standards, inspection and test plans (ITPs) and acceptance criteria
• Conduct quality audits and witness critical inspections and testing
• Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs) and corrective action follow-up
• Maintain traceability records for materials, testing and completion evidence
• Support completion dossier compilation and handover validation
• Work with client assurance teams and independent verifiers on quality matters
• Monitor quality performance metrics and report to project leadership
• Mentor project team on quality requirements and expectations
• Support safe work practices and quality-related risk management

What We're Looking For

• Degree or diploma in engineering, construction, quality management or related discipline
• 10+ years' quality or engineering experience with management responsibility
• Experience on infrastructure projects of $100m+
• Rail, brownfield, stations or complex multidisciplinary construction background
• Demonstrated ownership of ISO 9001-based systems, auditing, ITPs and traceability
• Experience with non-conformance management and completion dossiers
• Dealings with client assurance teams and independent verifiers
• 2+ years' average tenure per employer with at least one quality management role held for 3+ years
• Current construction induction card and ability to access operational areas
• Strong attention to detail and compliance focus