Quality Manager - South Australia

Laing O'Rourke; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Quality Manager to join our AUKUS team delivering the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard project at Osborne, South Australia. You will lead quality management across the program, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and Australian Standards, and support delivery teams with inspections and audits.

With 7–10 years' construction/engineering experience and strong negotiation skills, you will liaise with clients and suppliers to resolve issues, conduct internal

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7-10 years' construction/engineering project experience.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards (ISO 9001:2015).
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience with Project Document Management Systems.
• Business or engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, client specifications, industry standards and ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Manage quality risks, non-conformances, corrective actions, defects and audit programs to drive project performance and compliance.
• Oversee inspection and testing processes, quality documentation, records management and project handover requirements.
• Conduct internal and external audits of project teams, suppliers and subcontractors to verify quality outcomes and contractual compliance.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders and delivery teams to resolve quality issues and ensure timely achievement of project requirements.

Skills

Quality management

Audits

Stakeholder management

Project documentation

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

At the heart of Laing O'Rourke is our commitment to helping our people do their best work and grow meaningful, fulfilling careers. Through exceptional development opportunities, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we empower our teams to succeed.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from First Nations Peoples and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Our industry-leading benefits include:

• In-house training programs and on-the-job skill development.
• Industry-leading parental leave giving all employees access to six months paid parental leave at full pay.
• Additional purchased leave options, and access to volunteering leave.
• Exclusive discounts and savings across hundreds of retailers across Australia.

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About the Project

At Laing O'Rourke, you won't just build projects, you'll help shape the future. As a $6 billion privately owned global engineering and manufacturing-led construction leader, we deliver some of the nation's most complex infrastructure, from transport networks to defence and utilities.

Be part of Australia's largest-ever defence infrastructure program

Laing O'Rourke, with joint venture partner Amentum Australia, will play a central role in supporting Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) to develop and deliver the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY) project at Osborne, South Australia. We will provide program and construction management services of nuclear related civil infrastructure, site-wide nuclear licensee development expertise, and nuclear safety leadership.

We are currently seeking a Quality Manager to join our AUKUS team. If you're ready to do meaningful and career-defining work.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, client specifications, industry standards and ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Manage quality risks, non-conformances, corrective actions, defects and audit programs to drive project performance and compliance.
• Oversee inspection and testing processes, quality documentation, records management and project handover requirements.
• Conduct internal and external audits of project teams, suppliers and subcontractors to verify quality outcomes and contractual compliance.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders and delivery teams to resolve quality issues and ensure timely achievement of project requirements.

About You

• A minimum of 7-10 years' construction/engineering project experience.
• Sound knowledge of Australian Standards (e.g. ISO 9001:2015), Industry Codes and Procedures.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Previous experience with Project Document Management Systems.
• Business or engineering degree (desirable).
• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.