Aviation Quality Leader — Audits, Compliance & CI

New Zealand Government Joba; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Critical illness protection

Discounted insurances

Free will services

Defence savings schemes

Job summary

New Zealand Defence Force seeks a seasoned Quality Manager to provide strategic leadership of quality systems, compliance, assurance and continuous improvement across aviation maintenance and logistics. You will work with senior leaders to ensure regulatory obligations are met and a culture of improvement is embedded.

Key responsibilities include leading the QMS, delivering audits and corrective actions, and advising on risk, governance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality management in a regulated setting.
• Proficient in auditing principles, investigations and corrective actions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Management System (QMS) and regulatory compliance across NZDF aviation maintenance and logistics.
• Deliver quality assurance activities including audits and investigations with corrective actions.
• Provide expert advice on quality, risk, governance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor quality performance, identify trends and drive process enhancements.
• Develop and maintain quality policies, procedures and training.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Risk management

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Quality/engineering/aviation/business degree

Job description

New Zealand Defence Force seeks a seasoned Quality Manager to provide strategic leadership of quality systems, compliance, assurance and continuous improvement across aviation maintenance and logistics. You will work with senior leaders to ensure regulatory obligations are met and a culture of improvement is embedded.

Key responsibilities include leading the QMS, delivering audits and corrective actions, and advising on risk, governance and continuous improvement initiatives.