Quality Engineer – Governance & Assurance (Defence)

About the role

Join a leading Australian defence organisation as a Quality Engineer within the Governance & Assurance function. You will provide independent assurance across engineering, manufacturing and sustainment activities, ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory and quality management requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct internal and supplier audits to verify compliance with quality, contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Perform surveillance, inspections and assurance activities across engineering, manufacturing and sustainment functions.
• Lead or support technical investigations into quality‑related issues and non‑conformances.
• Identify, assess and communicate quality risks that may impact safety, compliance or program delivery.
• Drive corrective and preventive action processes and verify their implementation.
• Support continual improvement of the Integrated Management System and associated governance processes.
• Contribute to assurance activities aligned with Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulations and ISO 19443.
• Provide advice on quality management systems, configuration management and assurance best practice, and produce evidence‑based reports for senior stakeholders.

Required profile

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Diploma in Quality Auditing.
• Lead Auditor qualification in ISO 9001 (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 highly regarded).
• Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement certification.
• Experience in complex engineering, manufacturing, heavy industry or defence environments.
• Proven experience conducting quality audits, assurance activities or technical investigations.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, configuration management and controlled engineering processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear, objective reports.

Required skills

• ISO 9001 auditing
• ISO 14001 auditing
• ISO 45001 auditing
• ISO 19443 knowledge
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Quality auditing
• Risk assessment and management
• Configuration management