Senior Lead Auditor (Engineering Technologist)

• Permanent Full-Time role
• Based in Brisbane QLD

As a Senior Lead Auditor you will be responsible for conducting 2nd and 3rd party audits and customised assignments in accordance with approved codes SOPs and your relevant experience. You will carry out assessments verification and compliance activities manage technical queries and support the marketing and promotion of audit services. The role also includes leading skills and competency training assessing SGS certification auditors and delivering training programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning delivery and quality oversight of audits and assessments across multiple industry sectors.
• Ensure audit and assessment activities comply with accreditation requirements standards and organisational policies.
• Provide leadership to audit and assessment teams promoting professionalism strong performance and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Apply engineering principles and sustainability technologies in audits assessments and verification activities.
• Conduct technical testing validation and performance assessments of systems technologies and processes.
• Analyse engineering operational and environmental data to identify risks gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Recommend or implement enhancements to technologies systems or processes to support improved safety efficiency and sustainability.
• Exercise sound professional judgement in audit execution certification recommendations and the escalation of complex issues.
• Act as a technical authority managing technical enquiries reviewing compliance documentation and supporting certification decisions.
• Manage workload resources and utilisation to achieve strong commercial and service delivery performance.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of audit outcomes certification decisions and quality assurance documentation.
• Contribute to auditor development through mentoring witness audits technical coaching and ongoing competency assurance.
• Support engineering sustainability and continuous improvement projects through structured technical analysis and reporting.
• Participate in business improvement and business development initiatives to enhance systems processes and services. 
• Demonstrate ethical leadership and act as a brand ambassador upholding organisational values and professional standards.

Qualifications :

• Ability to evaluate validate and assess the plausibility and integrity of complex data sources
• Strong knowledge of agriculture and agronomy practices
• Pedological (soil science) knowledge relevant to land use and sustainability assessments
• Biological and ecological knowledge applicable to environmental and sustainability impacts
• Knowledge of greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting principles and methodologies
• Working knowledge of ISAE 3000 assurance requirements
• Aerospace Experienced Auditor (AEA) status authenticated for applicable AQMS standard(s) (EN 9100 EN 9110 and/or EN 9120)
• ISCC scheme competence including completion of required ISCC training applicable to audit scope (EU PLUS CORSIA)
• Mandatory ISCC Waste & Residue (W/R) training for audits involving wastes residues W/Rbased or (bio)circular materials
• Strong professional judgement analytical thinking and compliancebased decisionmaking capability
• Approved by SGS as a Lead Auditor
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in a business environment.
• Proficiency in English. 
• Current valid drivers license.

Additional Information :

WHY WORK FOR SGS

Working at SGS means joining an innovative Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. 

    As a company we have embraced the shift to flexible work
    Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
    Paid parental leave
    Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
    Corporate health & wellbeing offers
    Ongoing learning & development 
    Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
    SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce we encourage applications from people of all ages nationalities abilities and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples the LGBTQI community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong innovative and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time