Quality System Specialist

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The Opportunity

Join Boeing Defence Australia as a Quality System Specialist on the iconic E-7 Wedgetail program. In this key role, you will ensure our platform meets the highest quality, safety, and regulatory standards by working closely with the wider E-7 team, suppliers, customer and leadership.

This role is perfect for someone with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong administrative abilities, and the confidence to thrive under pressure. You will:

• Assist in reviews of assurance plans and processes aligned with program and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in audits and supplier reviews to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze data and lead root-cause investigations to solve problems proactively.
• Support triaging of quality enquiries and tasking of the team to ensure timely resolution.
• Facilitate Work-In-Progress (WIP) meetings to keep the team aligned and on track.
• Collaborate across teams to promote a culture of quality and safety.

Note: These are some of the key responsibilities and not an exhaustive list of all tasks associated with this role.

If you're detail-oriented, a strong communicator, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment, this is the opportunity for you to make a real impact.

Required Experience

• Proven experience in coordination, quality assurance or quality systems roles, preferably within aerospace, defence, or a highly regulated industry.
• Strong analytical skills preferably with experience in data analysis and root-cause problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritise multiple quality enquiries and tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience facilitating team meetings or coordinating work-in-progress (WIP) sessions to drive project alignment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting or conducting audits, supplier reviews, and compliance assessments.
• Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9110) and regulatory requirements is highly desirable.
• Previous experience in the defence sector or having worked for a defence contractor.

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.

Boeing Defence Australia works with strong links to our global Boeing community and encourage collaboration with our USA and international counterparts. Boeing aims to build and strengthen meaningful relationships with individuals, communities and suppliers to benefit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with the support of our Reconciliation Action Plan.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

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