Road Maintenance QA Specialist – Live Traffic Audits

Downer; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Leadership programs: Thrive and Own 1C

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

Downer is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer to support the Victorian Road Maintenance Contract. The role blends field inspections with quality assurance across live traffic environments to ensure works meet contract requirements and approved practices.

Ideal candidates have experience in live traffic or on-road maintenance and a willingness to learn quality systems, auditing processes and contract compliance within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA/auditing, preferably in road/traffic environments.
• Ability to assess work quality, identify defects and communicate improvements.
• Strong interpersonal skills with field crews and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits, inspections and surveillance across road maintenance and capital works
• Verify compliance with VRMC contract requirements, DTP specifications and Quality Plans
• Review completed works to ensure durability, fitness for purpose and audit readiness
• Identify non conformances, raise corrective actions and track close out
• Analyse trends in defects and rework to support improved delivery performance
• Provide practical guidance to crews and supervisors to promote first time quality

Skills

QA auditing

Live traffic experience

Road maintenance

Contract compliance

Job description

Downer is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer to support the Victorian Road Maintenance Contract. The role blends field inspections with quality assurance across live traffic environments to ensure works meet contract requirements and approved practices.

Ideal candidates have experience in live traffic or on-road maintenance and a willingness to learn quality systems, auditing processes and contract compliance within a supportive team.