The Opportunity
Join Boeing Defence Australia as a Quality System Specialist on the iconic E-7 Wedgetail program.
We are seeking an experienced Quality Systems professional to join our E7 Programs business unit in an individual contributor role.
In this position, you will provide specialist advice and oversight to support the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
Working closely with business leaders, program teams, and functional stakeholders, you will drive the standardisation of processes to enable compliant and efficient program delivery, while strengthening quality governance, assurance, and overall business performance.
This role can be based in either RAAF Base Amberley, Qld or RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW
Position Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of Quality services across the E7 Programs business unit in partnership with program and functional leadership.
- Provide day-to-day advice and support to business leaders, program teams, and employees regarding Quality Management System (QMS) matters and best practices.
- Assist in the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the business unit's Quality Management System (QMS).
- Partner with operational and program teams to integrate QMS requirements into planning, execution, and performance activities.
- Support governance activities across the business unit, including compliance obligations, policies, procedures, standards, approvals, and management system controls.
- Lead assurance activities, including internal audits, reviews, and management system health checks; support readiness for customers, regulatory, and certification activities as required.
- Monitor and report quality performance data, including non-conformances, audit findings, corrective actions, trends, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support the identification, assessment, and management of quality and operational risks, and assist in the implementation and sustainment of effective systemic controls.
- Assist with investigations, root cause analysis (RCA), corrective and preventive actions, and the integration of lessons learned into the Quality Management System.
- Promote a proactive Quality culture through stakeholder engagement, coaching, clear communication, and support for organisational capability development.
- Collaborate with enterprise and functional teams to align business unit practices with broader organisational requirements and standards.
- Contribute to the delivery of compliant, high-quality outcomes across the business unit by ensuring robust process adherence and systemic integrity.
Experience/Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in engineering, quality, safety, aviation management or related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience in a Quality, Safety, or related role within aerospace, defence, aviation, manufacturing or another complex, regulated environment.
- Experience supporting operational, program or business unit delivery environments.
- Working knowledge of management systems and relevant standards/frameworks, including AS9100/ISO 9001 and applicable SMS regulatory or industry frameworks.
- Experience in assurance, auditing, risk management, investigation, corrective action management and continuous improvement.
- Proven ability to build strong working relationships, influence stakeholders and provide practical support in a delivery-focused environment.
- Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
- Lead Auditor qualifications and/or experience in aviation, aerospace or defence environments will be highly regarded.
Desirable Experience
- Ability to read electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
- Experience in conducting hardware, software, and system-level audits.
- Experience in data analysis and managing nonconformances.
- Previous experience in the defence sector or having worked for a defence contractor.
Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.
About us
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is shaping the future of Australian aerospace by delivering some of the nation's most important capabilities to the Australian Defence Force.
BDA currently employs more than 3,000 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.
What's on offer?
We are a business that evolves by encouraging our people to grow, so you will bring a mindset, behaviour and skills to improve the business, processes and yourself. This will see you thrive and achieve the organisation goals whilst being focused on your personal development through formal and informal learning.
We value the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work. We will celebrate your successes and achievements with a formal reward and recognition program and employee awards.
Other benefits
- Work on cutting edge projects;
- Attractive remuneration and annual bonus;
- Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning;
- Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation;
- Paid study leave, parental leave, Defence leave and First Nation's Cultural Leave;
- Salary packaging options available;
- Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program;
- Join social and community groups; and
- We explore opportunities to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs and initiatives focusing on STEM engagements.
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