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Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

Australian Government Department Of DefenceAustralia
4 days ago
Job description

85,607 - $97,790 (plus Super)

  • Karrakatta - WA, Keswick - SA, Townsville - QLD
  • The Role

Army must be good stewards of the resources with which we have been entrusted - people, time, machines and money - through enhanced understanding of our performance and risks. The APS 6 Quality Assurance Manager provides regional quality assurance oversight of Army capability to identify improvement and provide timely feedback to support a culture of innovation within Army.

Under broad direction the Quality Assurance Manager will be accountable to act as the regional point of contact for Army's assurance activities and audits. The Quality Assurance Manager will have direct access to stakeholders across the organisation including commanders, team members, industry representatives and will be supported by a national network.

What you will be doing as a Quality Assurance Manager :

  • Developing and implementing an effective Quality Assurance Framework
  • Building and sustaining effective relationships with stakeholders and actively participating in group activities
  • Coordinating assurance and business transformation activities
  • Identifying areas of improvement across Army
  • Providing advice and guidance on the management of quality assurance processes and business planning
  • Building team capability through coaching, feedback and enhancing the quality of work undertaken by others within the work unit.

    • Your experience and findings will also feed into high level working groups, and be shared across the national network of assurance teams.

  • About our Team

    • We are a dynamic team filled with a highly skilled and diverse workforce including military, APS and contracted staff who embody the Defence and Australian Public Service values. We aim to create a highly effective and cohesive workplace that provides a unique working environment where you will have the opportunity to travel and have access to training and upskilling.

    The successful applicant will have a proven ability to lead change initiatives from concept to completion. In addition, the successful applicant must have excellent interpersonal skills and strong decision-making capabilities. The successful applicant should have an understanding of risk management and quality assurance techniques, as well as the ability to manage competing priorities.

  • A team player who enjoys being both strategic and tactical with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and thrives in positions of autonomy and responsibility
  • Enjoys communicating to diverse audiences
  • Be proactive and future focused

    • As Defence's greatest asset is our people, we offer generous remuneration and conditions as our commitment to you :

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous employee superannuation contributions of 15.4%.
  • Leave entitlements including : 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, 14 of weeks maternity leave and other additional leave entitlements.
  • Access to study assistance including financial support and study leave to gain professional qualifications.
  • Flexible working arrangements, including access to home-based work for some roles.
  • Career development and progression opportunities.
  • Committed to an inclusive culture to foster a work environment where individual differences are valued and utilised.
  • Undertake interesting, challenging and unique work.

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