At a Glance
- Tasks: Support quality systems and drive continuous improvement at Australia's leading high-containment facility.
- Company: Join CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, making a real impact through innovative science.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, superannuation, and flexible work arrangements.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that influences quality systems in a complex scientific environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality management and a relevant degree or equivalent experience.
The predicted salary is between 113000 - 113000 $ per year.
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Role highlights:
- Support quality systems at Australia’s leading high-containment facility.
- Provide practical quality advice, training and systems support across ACDP.
- Drive continuous improvement across quality processes and systems.
About CSIRO:
As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Join CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) in Geelong and play an important role in supporting the quality systems that underpin world‑class scientific research and operations.
Your high-level duties will include:
- Administering and supporting ACDP’s electronic Integrated Management System and associated quality systems, including PipetteX and Vaisala ViewLinc.
- Acting as a key point of contact for quality system users, providing practical advice, system support and training to staff across ACDP.
- Supporting the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of ACDP’s quality management systems and procedures.
- Managing and maintaining controlled documents and supporting consistent quality processes across the site.
- Providing considered quality and technical advice to scientific and operational teams.
- Building productive relationships with internal stakeholders, regulators, accreditation and certification bodies, customers and other external stakeholders.
- Supporting improvement initiatives that enhance standardisation, simplify processes, strengthen compliance and improve operational efficiency.
- Assisting with external audits and assessments conducted by accreditation and certification bodies, regulators, sponsors and customers.
- Supporting the development and monitoring of quality objectives, targets, KPIs and other measures of IMS effectiveness.
Location and office arrangements: Geelong, VIC - Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP)
Salary: AU$100k – AU$113k per annum (pro rata for part‑time), plus 15.4% superannuation
As the successful candidate, you will bring:
- Relevant experience in quality management, quality system administration or a similar role.
- A sound understanding of quality management principles and international standards such as ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17043, and how they are applied in practice.
- Experience working within a quality management framework, including developing procedures and work instructions that support consistent processes and the effective use of electronic quality systems.
- Demonstrated experience administering quality systems, with the ability to configure, maintain and optimise existing and new quality frameworks and systems.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, together with the ability to quickly learn and confidently use new systems.
- A demonstrated commitment to quality and continuous improvement, with the ability to positively influence and promote a strong quality culture.
- A relevant degree or equivalent experience in biological sciences or quality management.
- An understanding of internal and external audit processes.
Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens only. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character clearance requirements.
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Contact Details:
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Recruitment Team
