Senior Supplier Quality Specialist
About The Role
At H&B, we are driven by a commitment to excellence in delivering mission-critical services to Defence and high-risk industries. As a Senior Supplier Quality Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and reliability of our supplier base through robust quality assurance practices. Your primary responsibility will be leading supplier onboarding audits and driving capability uplift across the supply chain in accordance with contractual obligations. You will assess the business maturity of supplier, identify weaknesses and work collaboratively with them to develop and validate corrective actions. You will track, report on, and close out these actions, ensuring measurable improvement in performance. You will also be instrumental in investigating non-conforming services or products, ensuring root causes are identified and addressed effectively. Part of your remit will be to deliver targeted quality assurance training across the Program where needed, ensuring consistent understanding and application of quality requirements. Maintaining up to date, accurate documentation and evidence of audit findings I s critical with records stored in a retrievable and auditable format. This role contributes significantly to ensuring H&B’s supply chain supports the delivery of safe, high quality and compliance outcomes for our Defence customers.
About You
You are an experienced quality assurance or quality control professional who brings strategic insight and operational depth to supplier quality management. Your background includes working in Defence or other high risk industries, where you’ve held roles at either a management or senior advisory level. You have a deep understanding of quality systems and standards, and ideally, you bring experience auditing quality management systems in line with AS/NZS ISO 9001 series or relevant US MILSPECs and standards. You approach supplier development not just as an auditor but as a partner in improvement, using your knowledge to support supplier in raining their performance and maturity. Your ability to investigate complex quality issues, implement sustainable solutions, and maintain meticulous documentation sets you apart. You are confident delivering training and promoting a culture of quality assurance across diverse teams and stakeholders. Most importantly, you are motivated by the opportunity to make a lasting impact in a high-performing, safety focused organisation that supports national capability.
To be successful in this position you will bring;
- Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Commonwealth Defence Security Clearance as defined by AGSVA guidelines
- Hold a Lead Auditor qualification or extensive practical experience in a Quality role in a similar industry
- Ability to provide a high level of communication with internal and external stakeholders
About H&B Defence
H&B Defence was established in 2024 as a joint venture between HII and Babcock. Together, we bring world‑leading expertise from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States to support the development of critical sovereign capability for Australia’s once‑in‑a‑generation AUKUS nuclear‑powered submarine program.
H&B Defence is positioned to support every stage of Australia’s optimal pathway under AUKUS Pillar 1, including workforce development, nuclear infrastructure design and construction, submarine defueling and decommissioning, nuclear waste management, and long‑term sustainment, ensuring Australia is ready for both Virginia Class submarines and SSN‑AUKUS.
Your future with us – what we offer you
- Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave and compassionate and Bereavement Leave
- We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning.
- You’ll have access to our rewards program which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more.
- Your wellbeing is supported through our Employee Benefits Program to ensure your wellness includes mind body and soul.
Job req #70964
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.
Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.
Please note the employing entity for this position may be Babcock Pty Ltd or HII Nuclear Australia
