Quality Systems Specialist — ISO and IMS Champion

CSIRO; Geelong; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) in Geelong invites a QA Advisor to join the Quality Assurance team. You will provide practical advice, hands-on support for the IMS, and administer Ideagen Quality Management, PipetteX and Vaisala ViewLinc, helping staff understand and use quality systems across the site.

You will contribute to accreditation against ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17043, support GLP studies, and drive continuous improvement, documentation control, and

Qualifications

• Experience in quality management and quality system administration.
• Understanding of ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17043.
• Experience configuring and maintaining quality systems and electronic systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Commitment to quality culture and continuous improvement.
• Degree in biological sciences or equivalent in quality management.
• Understanding of internal and external audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Administering and supporting ACDP’s electronic Integrated Management System and associated quality systems, including PipetteX and Vaisala ViewLinc.
• Acting as a key point of contact for quality system users, providing practical advice, system support and training to staff across ACDP.
• Supporting the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of ACDP’s quality management systems and procedures.
• Managing and maintaining controlled documents and supporting consistent quality processes across the site.
• Providing considered quality and technical advice to scientific and operational teams.
• Building productive relationships with internal stakeholders, regulators, accreditation and certification bodies, customers and other external stakeholders.
• Supporting improvement initiatives that enhance standardisation, simplify processes, strengthen compliance and improve operational efficiency.
• Assisting with external audits and assessments conducted by accreditation and certification bodies, regulators, sponsors and customers.
• Supporting the development and monitoring of quality objectives, targets, KPIs and other measures of IMS effectiveness.

Skills

Quality management

Quality system administration

ISO 9001/17025/17043 understanding

MS Office suite

Continuous improvement mindset

Auditing knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Biological sciences degree

Quality management certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) in Geelong invites a QA Advisor to join the Quality Assurance team. You will provide practical advice, hands-on support for the IMS, and administer Ideagen Quality Management, PipetteX and Vaisala ViewLinc, helping staff understand and use quality systems across the site.

You will contribute to accreditation against ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17043, support GLP studies, and drive continuous improvement, documentation control, and