Quality Assurance Advisor - Fabrication

About the Opportunity

As the Quality Assurance Advisor- Fabrication for Austal Defence Australia (ADA), you’ll be responsible assuring our Fabricated products, processes and services meet the highest quality standards. Working closely with operational teams, conducting audits, monitoring compliance through surveillance activities, investigate issues and support continuous improvement across the Quality Management System.

About Austal

Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement, Austal is leading a new era of continuous naval shipbuilding in Western Australia. We’re driving innovation, supporting sovereign capability, and creating long-term opportunities for Australian industry and workers.

Learn more at austal.com/ssa

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What’s Involved

• Conduct Subcontractor Fabrication process audits and quality surveillance activities in line with established schedules.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with Project Fabrication Quality requirements.
• Identify, report and support resolution of Fabrication non-conformance and quality issues.
• Support and lead investigations into quality events, implementing effective corrective actions.
• Maintain and monitor Quality Assurance documentation, registers and reporting systems.
• Review Subcontractors Fabrication Objective Quality Evidence for compliance to Project plans.
• Assist with risk assessments and proactively manage quality risks across operations.
• Partner with production teams, including fabrication areas, to drive quality outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and promote lessons learned across the business.

You’ll Need

• Demonstrated experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control role within a Fabrication / manufacturing shipbuilding or heavy industry environment.
• Experience working in fabrication, welding or production environments
• Qualifications in Quality, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline
• Welding Inspection Certification (CSWIP 3.1, IWI-B or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems, ideally aligned with ISO 9001 standards
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and surveillance activities
• Proven ability to investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across office and production environments
• Eligibility for a Defence Security Clearance

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply. Veterans are also encouraged to apply.