Quality Principal

NES Fircroft are supporting our valued client, Woodside Energy, who are looking for a Quality Principal to join their Perth office on a 12-month contract.

About the Role:

The Quality Manager provides strategic leadership during the Define, Design & Execute phases, managing Quality Leads and the broader quality team to implement the QMS.
The role demonstrates Expert-level analytical & problem-solving skills to drive capability uplift and ensure safe, compliant & right-first-time delivery. Reporting to the Quality General Manager you will ensure alignment with the Quality Policy, Projects Management Standard (PMS) & Woodside Management System (WMS), providing governance over the development & implementation of the Project Quality Plan (PQP) inclusive of Project Assurance Plan (PAP) & Project Verification Plan (PVP). It also oversees Startup Quality (SUQ), embeds requirements into contracts and supplier scopes, and leads the delivery of assurance, verification & contractor quality performance by identifying systemic inefficiencies, mentoring others and enabling continuous improvement across complex operations.

Duties & Responsibilities:
 

• Managed a high performing quality team across project and contractor interfaces.
• Define quality critical roles and align competencies with execution needs.
• Approve critical quality deliverables (ITPs, MDRs, NCRs, inspection records) based on risk and specification.
• Oversee supplier surveillance, FATs, and MRB closure for high-risk packages.
• Validate verification evidence for inspections, completions, and VCR readiness.
• Resolve engineering quality issues through structured RCA and governance engagement.
• Provide technical assurance on quality hold points, witnessing strategy, contractor qualification.
• Endorse quality-related waivers or deviations in coordination with Engineering and Contracts.
• Assess supplier technical capability during bid evaluation and contract execution.
• Support readiness for completions and handover, from a quality standpoint.

 
Skills & Experience:

• 15+ years in quality roles, including 10+ in management across major capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, IOGP frameworks, and enterprise QMS implementation.
• Experienced in audit governance, RCA facilitation, and contractor performance oversight.
• Proven capability in governing PQP, PAP, and PVP deliverables across execution phases.
• Proficient in FTQ360, SiQ, Power BI, SAP, or equivalent business quality and data management systems.
• Exposure to constructability, inspection, and completions during construction and commissioning.

 
Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Quality, or technical field – Preferred; Trade with 15+ years’ QA/QC experience and formal QA training – Accepted.
• Certified Lead Auditor in ISO 9001 – Essential; Certified Quality Manager – Desirable.
• Internationally recognised inspection certification – Essential.
• Professional standing (e.g. CQP MCQI, CMgr, or Chartered Engineer) – Preferred.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD aligned with company standards – Required.

*Only applicants with AU working rights will be considered*

Reach out to me at chase.parker@nesfircroft.com to discuss further.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.