Quality Assurance Team Leader - [Archived Advertisement]

The Opportunity

• Draw on your Science/Business qualifications & expertise in quality assurance/compliance
• Develop & coordinate quality & compliance activities across a range of standards
• Join  CSIRO - Australia's premier research organisation

We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance professional to join the CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) and lead the quality assurance function within the Quality Assurance and Compliance Unit (QACU). ACDP has accredited QA frameworks to ISO 17025, 17043, 9001 & 14001, and is currently working toward accreditation to OECD Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). ACDP aspires to accreditation to other relevant standards to be applied more broadly across the ACDP site.

As Quality Assurance Team Leader, you will oversee the quality assurance team and provide input into the quality management system and related quality control processes to ensure continued regulatory compliance. You will also need to provide advice on the configuration and implementation of our newly acquired electronic Quality Management System (eQMS).

This is a hands-on role that will assist quality assurance team members in the delivery of ACDP’s quality requirements and achievement of defined quality objectives.

Your duties will include:

• Overseeing quality assurance, quality control systems and regulatory audit environments.
• Taking responsibility for effective team performance including development of team members.
• Ensuring the Quality Management System (QMS) continues to evolve, to support facility operations and reduce environmental impacts.
• Fostering a culture of continual improvement, which ensures consistency in processes and systems to meet the needs of functional teams, customers and regulators.

Location: Geelong, VIC
Salary: AU$115k - AU$135k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite
Reference: 76286

To be considered you will need:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Science or Business with several years of demonstrated work experience in a quality assurance or compliance role.
• A thorough understanding of QA processes and experience in working to ISO standards, such as 17025, 17043, 9001, 14001 and/or GLP.
• Experience in managing a quality assurance or compliance team and working effectively with both internal and external clients and stakeholders.
• The ability to work collaboratively with others to develop and coordinate quality and compliance activities across a diverse range of standards.
• Demonstrated ability to manage change and implementation of QA strategic policy, systems and compliance frameworks. 
• The ability to lead multiple projects which require cross-functional collaboration to ensure implementation and adoption of ISO and GxP frameworks. 

For full details about this role please review the Position Description.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. The successful applicant will also be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at Negative Vetting level 1, as well as meet ACDP’s microbiological security requirements, as outlined in the position description.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

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How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

17th August, 2021, 11:00pm AEST