Head of Quality

The Head of Quality – Australia is a senior leadership position reporting to the Chief Operating Officer – Australia and the International Head of Quality. You will be responsible for developing and executing a regional quality strategy that aligns with global objectives, ensuring compliance with Australian regulatory standards, and driving continuous improvement across project operations.

This is a high-impact role where you will influence business-critical quality outcomes, lead quality audits, manage regional QA/QC teams, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure world-class delivery.

• Partner with project teams to integrate quality into planning, execution, and delivery.
• Maintain and manage all compliance documentation and reporting.
• Lead, mentor, and develop regional quality teams and QA/QC professionals.
• Deploy quality management systems (QMS) across regional operations.
• Develop and implement the regional quality strategy aligned with global objectives.
• Standardise policies, processes, and procedures across Australian operations.
• Act as the key liaison between Australian operations and international quality leadership.
• Ensure full compliance with Australian regulatory standards, ISO certifications, and client requirements.
• Analyse and monitor quality metrics, sharing insights at a regional and global level.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and other initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce defects.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to mitigate risks.
• Lead risk assessments, quality audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Respond to client feedback to refine processes and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Build cross-functional collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams.
• Oversee QA/QC processes to meet product, service, and operational standards.
• Develop and implement standardised quality processes and tools across projects.
• Provide quality oversight during bids, proposals, and project execution.
• Collaborate with the International Head of Quality to ensure global consistency.
• Senior leadership role with direct influence on regional and global quality strategy.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in quality management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within project-driven environments.
• Advanced qualifications preferred (e.g. Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP, ISO Lead Auditor).
• Strong knowledge of Australian regulatory frameworks and compliance standards.
• Skilled in QMS, data analytics, and quality reporting tools.
• Proven experience embedding quality in large-scale, complex construction or infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to complex, large-scale projects with a global quality leadership team.

Salary: AUD $200,000 – $245,000 + benefits

• The opportunity to build and lead a high-performing quality function across Australia.
• Dynamic, international environment with strong investment and growth potential.
• Salary of AUD $200,000 – $245,000, plus benefits.