Quality Officer

Construction Sciences is Australia’s leading construction materials testing organisation, providing construction materials testing and environmental consulting services across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 900 staff and a large national laboratory and field services network, we support major infrastructure, construction, mining and development projects across the country.

Construction Sciences is part of the Kiwa Group, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, operating in more than 40 countries.

We are seeking a Quality Officer to join the Construction Sciences Quality Team. This role is preferably based in Sydney and will support our NSW operations.

You will play an important part in supporting our laboratories to maintain strong quality systems, meet accreditation requirements and continue delivering testing services to the highest technical and industry standards.

This is a great opportunity for someone with extensive Construction Materials Testing experience who is ready to take the next step and move into a quality-focused career path.

• Support laboratories in maintaining an effective Quality Management System to ensure ongoing accreditation, certification and compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Assist NSW laboratories with quality matters in line with contract requirements, regulatory requirements and company quality policies and procedures.
• Support internal audits and liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing reports and quality-related communications for internal stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support during non-conformances, including corrective and preventive actions.
• Travel to laboratories as required to support quality objectives.

• Hands-on Construction Materials Testing experience
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build positive relationships with laboratory teams and operations.
• A practical understanding of quality systems, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Workplace Health & Safety requirements.
• Certificate III in Laboratory Techniques or higher, desirable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Australian citizenship, permanent residency or long-term unrestricted work rights in Australia.

This is a strong career development opportunity for someone with extensive CMT experience looking to broaden their experience beyond day-to-day laboratory or field testing and move into a quality-focused role. You will play a key role in supporting our NSW laboratories and contributing to the continued success of the national Quality Team.