Safety, Environment & Quality Officer

About the role

Karlka Recruiting Group has partnered with a State Government Agency to recruit a Safety, Environment & Quality Officer. The role coordinates the implementation, improvement and assurance of quality management systems, giving advice, monitoring, reporting and audit support to ensure compliance, continuous improvement and achievement of operational requirements. It is an 8-week contract with an ASAP start, full-time (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week), based in one of the Dubbo, Newcastle, Tamworth, Grafton or Wagga Wagga offices, with 100% on-site work and travel required.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor implementation of management plans to ensure compliance with SEQ systems and policies
• Maintain quality system documents and records to support compliance and continuous improvement
• Coordinate management system training, training plans and compliance activities
• Develop and coordinate audit programs to meet operational and statutory requirements
• Analyse management system performance data and identify improvement opportunities
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide advice, reporting and assurance support across quality management systems

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience implementing, maintaining and improving quality management systems
• Experience developing, implementing and monitoring quality management systems to relevant standards
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Ability to travel and work on site across regional NSW locations

Required skills

• Knowledge of quality, WHS and environmental management systems for contracts
• Experience scheduling, conducting, reporting and monitoring quality systems audits
• Well-developed stakeholder management skills

What we offer

• 8-week contract with ASAP start
• Weekly pay
• Ongoing support before, during and after placement, with a dedicated consultant per contract
• Employee Assistance Program available

Applications close by 21 October 2026 and should be submitted through the application portal; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.