Quality Systems & Compliance Lead — ISO & Audits

DroneShield; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DroneShield in Sydney, NSW, seeks a highly experienced Quality Systems & Compliance Lead to govern and improve the company’s Integrated Management System (IMS). You will ensure ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 compliance, coordinate audits, manage documentation, and drive governance and risk assessment across the organisation.

You will lead audits, track corrective actions, and report on quality performance, with a focus on regulated environments and contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AQAP 2110/2210.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing quality management systems in regulated industries.
• Experience supporting certification, surveillance and audits.
• Experience developing and maintaining an integrated management system (IMS).
• Understanding governance, compliance, risk management and assurance frameworks.
• Experience facilitating audits and tracking corrective actions.
• Knowledge of configuration management, change control and records management.
• Ability to translate contractual and regulatory quality requirements into business processes.
• Strong analytical skills to monitor KPIs and report trends.

Responsibilities

• Own the Integrated Management System (IMS) governance and compliance.
• Maintain IMS architecture, policies, procedures and governance.
• Ensure current, controlled and effective management system documentation.
• Lead periodic management system reviews and monitor maturity.
• Coordinate certification audits and respond to findings.
• Maintain records control and documentation retention.
• Govern management review processes and compliance calendars.
• Track compliance actions through to closure and report outcomes.

Skills

Quality management systems

Audits & compliance

Governance & risk

Document control

Configuration management

Auditing programs

KPIs & reporting

Regulatory & contracting requirements

Improvement of IMS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, Science or related

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification

Job description

DroneShield in Sydney, NSW, seeks a highly experienced Quality Systems & Compliance Lead to govern and improve the company’s Integrated Management System (IMS). You will ensure ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 compliance, coordinate audits, manage documentation, and drive governance and risk assessment across the organisation.

You will lead audits, track corrective actions, and report on quality performance, with a focus on regulated environments and contractual requirements.