Quality Assurance Senior Advisor

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Role highlights

• Lead quality assurance capacity building across partner laboratories in the Asia-Pacific region
• Provide expert advice training and support to implement sustainable quality systems and advance ISO accreditation
• Work in a collaborative work culture with international partners including regular overseas engagement

About CSIRO

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The opportunity

The Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) Research Unit is located at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) in Geelong. Their goal is to protect a healthy productive and prosperous future for Australias animals and people by delivering world-renowned science that will further our understanding preparedness and management of infectious diseases. The ACDP International Program (ACDP-IP) partners with multiple organisations across the Asia-Pacific to build laboratory capacity improve the quality of laboratory diagnostic services and laboratory biosafety and biosecurity in the region.

Please note that due to the nature of the role you will be required to meet ACDPs microbiological security and any other additional security assessment requirements as well as be appropriately vaccinated.

Your high-level duties will include:

• Assess and advise on quality management needs of partner laboratories within the ACDP International Program.
• Lead delivery of practical sustainable QA systems including training guidance on QA principles processes and documentation.
• Foster a strong quality culture including QA governance auditing programs corrective and preventative actions and reporting.
• Support laboratories to progress towards or achieve accreditation against relevant ISO standards.
• Contribute to project planning monitoring evaluation learning frameworks and internal and external reporting.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with international stakeholders by tailoring QA solutions to local contexts and resources.
• Collaborate closely with the ACDP QA team and contribute to program delivery strategic objectives and continuous improvement.
• Undertake regular travel across the AsiaPacific region and work effectively in lowresource environments maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Role particulars

Location:Geelong VIC at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP).

Salary: AU$118K AU$127K per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: Specified term for 12 months; Full-time

Reference: 102387

As the successful candidate you will bring:

Essential

• A relevant degree and/or equivalent experience in quality management within the biological sciences.
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance processes and ISO standards including ISO 9001 ISO 17025 ISO 17043 and/or ISO 35001 and their practical application.
• Proven experience conducting laboratory audits performing root cause analysis and monitoring corrective actions within a quality management system.
• Demonstrated experience as a specialist advisor with strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to develop and deliver effective training and coaching and to collaborate with stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to support projects through independent planning implementation and completion of project activities in line with client expectations.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team building and maintaining effective and respectful working relationships.
• Willingness and ability to undertake regular overseas travel (every 12 months) for periods of 12 weeks (up to 3 weeks) to deliver project work and structured training.
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Desirable

• Previous experience working overseas particularly in low-resource environments.

• Previous experience working in an accredited laboratory in molecular biology virology serology or related fields..

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

Not sure if you meet all the criteria

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria there are many ways to demonstrate this. Dont let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.

Setting You Up for Success

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Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

Wework flexibly at CSIRO offering a range of options for how when and where you can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment also offers a range of leave entitlementsbenefitsandcareer developmentopportunities. To find out more visitCareers at CSIRO.

Inclusion and belonging

Solving Australias greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation we are committed to creatingdiverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise that true diversity encompasses all ages abilities cultures faiths levels of education genders sexualities diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First Further Together Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA inclusion and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens only. Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Child safety

CSIRO is committed to the safety and well-being of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View ourChild Safe Policy.

How to apply

Please apply online and provide a CV and a detailed cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. Please attach your selection criteria responses to your cover letter as one document.

Applications close

15 March 2026 11:00 pm AEDT

We strongly encourage you to apply early as we will review applications as they come in. CSIRO reserves the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date if required.