Quality Manager / Deputy Chief Engineer

LiveHire Limited; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveHire Limited is seeking a Quality Manager / Deputy Chief Engineer to join Defence's IWNSPO Sustainment Directorate. You will lead efforts to prepare the EMS for AEO certification and maintain certification readiness across engineering disciplines.

You will contribute to internal audits, engineering plan development, and ensuring compliance with Defence standards, while driving continual improvement across engineering and related domains.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering quality and governance, audits and compliance reviews.
• Ability to work with Engineering Managers across multiple projects.
• Ready for an Australian Defence environment with ITAR considerations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare EMS for initial AEO certification and monitor ongoing performance.
• Develop and conduct periodic internal audits ahead of external certification.
• Support Engineering Managers in developing Engineering Plans.
• Review Engineering Plans and artefacts for compliance with standards.
• Guide teams on Australian and international standards and Defence requirements.
• Lead continual improvement across engineering, logistics and cyber.

Skills

Engineering quality

Governance

Audits

Compliance reviews

Management systems

Job description

NV1 Security Clearance required.

We’re seeking a Quality Manager / Deputy Chief Engineer to join the Integrated Warfare Networks and Systems Program Office (IWNSPO) Sustainment Directorate within Defence’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG).

You’ll play a key role in preparing the office for initial Authorised Engineering Organisation (AEO) certification and maintaining the performance of its Engineering Management System (EMS).

What you’ll do

• Prepare IWNSPO’s EMS for initial AEO certification and assess its ongoing performance to support continued certification.
• Develop and conduct periodic internal audits ahead of external certification activities.
• Support project and product Engineering Managers in developing Engineering Plans.
• Review Engineering Plans and other engineering artefacts for compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
• Guide teams on relevant Australian and international standards, regulations and Defence requirements.
• Lead continual improvement across engineering, logistics and cyber, including reviews before and after key activities.

What you’ll bring

You’ll be well suited to this role if you have experience in engineering quality and governance, management systems, audits and compliance reviews. You’ll be able to work with Engineering Managers across multiple projects, provide clear guidance on requirements, and turn review findings into practical improvements.

ITAR restrictions apply to this position.

If you’re ready to help shape a strong, certification ready engineering environment within Defence, we’d welcome your application.