Accreditation Specialist

Accreditation Specialist - Construction Materials Testing

The National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) is Australia's national accreditation body. We provide independent assurance of the technical competence and integrity of organisations for clients who require confidence in the delivery of their products and services.

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Accreditation Specialists in our Brisbane office.

About the role

Accreditation Specialists work with a team of professionals engaged in the assessment of laboratories conducting testing against criteria based on ISO/IEC 17025. You will initially be trained in the assessment of laboratories within our Materials, Assets and Products sector, covering areas such as construction materials testing, with the future expectation of being upskilled in other areas.

You will be responsible for managing client relationships, organising and leading assessment teams and developing a strong understanding of accreditation criteria. You will be conducting on-site assessments at client facilities with the support of technical experts. Duties also include the preparation of technical reports, follow-up of matters arising from assessments and provision of advice to technical experts, clients and the public on NATAs policies and technical requirements.

Intrastate and interstate travel will be necessary.

Skills and experience

We seek professionals holding a degree in Engineering or Science or a technology-related discipline, having relevant post graduate professional experience. To be successful in this role, you will be computer literate, self-motivated, well organised and a logical thinker, with highly developed interpersonal skills, oral and written communications skills. A sound knowledge of the principles of quality management, quality assurance and the ability to interact with people at a professional level is required. The ability to work unsupervised and manage multiple projects, having simultaneous tasks and due dates is essential. Previous auditing experience would be highly desirable, although training will be provided.

Salary and Conditions

The salary on commencement is equivalent to a total remuneration package of $124,017 per annum (inclusive of superannuation). You must have a current drivers licence and Permanent Australian Residency is a pre-requisite for this position. To view the job description, please contact peopleteam@nata.com.au.

How to apply

Click Apply for Position and submit your application by COB 22 January 2025.

About NATA

NATA is a membership based not for profit organisation and has been contributing to the quality of the nation's technical infrastructure and servicing its members for over 77 years since 1947. NATA undertakes accreditation activities that ensure Australian conformance assessment organisations, including laboratories, inspection bodies, calibration services, producers of certified reference materials and proficiency testing scheme providers, have technical competence to carry out specified tasks in accordance with relevant international and Australian standards. NATA's work increases community confidence and trust in the services offered by accredited facilities, mitigates risk, improves tendering success, and facilitates trade.

NATA has approximately 200 staff nationwide with its head office in Sydney and has State offices in mainland State capital cities. A unique feature of NATA's business model is the 3,000 strong volunteers who contribute their deep technical knowledge, highly developed skills, and extensive industry experience to NATA's causes in their respective role as Technical Experts, Committee members, and directors on NATAs Board.



NATA is an equal opportunity employer.

Website: www.nata.com.au