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 a full-time Accreditation Specialist to join our Sydney office. You'll receive comprehensive training to assess laboratories within our Materials, Assets and Products sector, commencing in Mechanical and Non-Destructive Testing disciplines, with the future expectation to be upskilled into other areas. Working alongside industry experts, you'll help uphold national technical standards while expanding your expertise in a supportive and collaborative environment.

About the role

Organise,leadand conduct assessments of laboratories against criteria based on ISO/IEC 17025

Conduct assessments at client facilities with the support of technical experts

Prepareassessmentreports andmanage follow-up actions

Managerelationships with existing and prospective members and stakeholders

Respondto client enquiries and provide advice on accreditation requirements

Develop a strong understanding of accreditation criteria

Provide advice to technical experts, clients and the public on NATAs policies and technical requirements

Intrastate and interstate travel isrequired

Skills and experience

Tertiary qualification in a scientific,engineeringor related discipline with relevant professional experience

Experience in mechanical testing and/or non-destructive testing (NDT)

Understanding of management system principles and quality assurance activities (support will be provided to applythis practically)





ProvenAbility to plan,prioritiseand deliver multiple activities within settimeframes

Demonstrated experience building strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders

Solid interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively

Intermediate skills in software applications and databases, with willingness to learn new systems

Openness to expanding technical capability to meet evolving business needs

Previousauditing experience is highly desirable, although training will be provided

Conditions

You must have a current driver's license and Permanent Australian Residency is a pre-requisite for this position.

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 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.

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📌 Accreditation Specialist (New South Wales)
🏢 NATA
📍 New South Wales