Quality Manager / Deputy Chief Engineer

Job Description

Job Title - Quality Manager / Deputy Chief Engineer

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• Security Clearance: NV1 Clearance
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• Length of Contract: 12 months
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• The role closes on 15/09/2026
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• Location: 84-90 Maryborough Street, Fyshwick, ACT 2609
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Skills, qualifications and experience required:

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• Preparing IWNSPO for AEO initial certification of their Engineering Management System.
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• Conduct of reviews and analysis to assure organisational performance of the EMS to maintain AEO certification.
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• Support to individual project/product Engineering Managers for development of Engineering Plans.
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• Review of IWNSPO Engineering Artefacts including all project/product level Engineering Plans to assure compliance to standards.
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• Development of periodic IWNSPO internal audit to prepare for external AEO certification activities.
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• Providing direction to projects/products on the relevant Australian and International Standards, regulations
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• Leadership of continual improvement actions across the IWNSPO Engineering, Logistics and Cyber, including pre and post activity reviews.
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• ITAR restrictions apply
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Job Title - Quality Manager / Deputy Chief Engineer

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\n
• Security Clearance: NV1 Clearance
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• Length of Contract: 12 months
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• The role closes on 15/09/2026
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• Location: 84-90 Maryborough Street, Fyshwick, ACT 2609
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Skills, qualifications and experience required:

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• Preparing IWNSPO for AEO initial certification of their Engineering Management System.
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• Conduct of reviews and analysis to assure organisational performance of the EMS to maintain AEO certification.
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• Support to individual project/product Engineering Managers for development of Engineering Plans.
\n
• Review of IWNSPO Engineering Artefacts including all project/product level Engineering Plans to assure compliance to standards.
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• Development of periodic IWNSPO internal audit to prepare for external AEO certification activities.
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• Providing direction to projects/products on the relevant Australian and International Standards, regulations
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• Leadership of continual improvement actions across the IWNSPO Engineering, Logistics and Cyber, including pre and post activity reviews.
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• ITAR restrictions apply
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SFIA Skills Sought

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The process of ensuring, through independent assessment and review, that appropriate working practices, quality control activities, organisational processes and quality standards are in place and adhered to and that best practices are promoted throughout the organisation. Quality assurance provides confidence to internal management and external bodies, such as customers or regulators, that quality requirements will be fulfilled. Quality assurance may relate to any area where quality standards are applied, including products, data, services and business processes.

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Quality management establishes within an organisation a culture of quality and a system of processes and working practices to deliver the organisation's quality objectives. This involves the application of techniques for the monitoring and improvement of the quality of any aspect of a function, processes, products, services or data. The achievement of, and maintenance of compliance to, national and international standards, as appropriate, and to internal policies, including those relating to quality, service, sustainability and security.

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QUAS Level 4

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Conducts formal audits or reviews to ensure compliance with organisational standards for activities, processes, data, products or services. For projects, development or support activities; plans, organises and conducts audits and determines whether appropriate quality control has been applied. Collates, collects and examines records, analyses the evidence and drafts all or part of formal compliance reports. Determines the risks associated with findings and non-compliance and proposes corrective actions. Provides advice and guidance in the use of organisational standards. Performs quality assurance reviews of suppliers and throughout the supply chain.

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QUMG Level 4

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Assists projects, functions or teams in planning the quality management for their area of responsibility. Assists in the development of new or improved practices and organisational processes or standards. Facilitates localised improvements to the quality system or services.

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"We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations Australians, Australian Defence Force and First Responder veterans, women in STEM, and people of all abilities, including those registered with the NDIS."\