Quality Systems & Compliance Specialist

About this role

“There are qualities which lead to success. Courage, perseverance, the ability to dream and to preserve." - Soichiro Honda

At Honda Australia, our curiosity about human beings drives us to create products that deliver joy to people's lives. It is our continual pursuit of dreams, inspiring philosophy, and commitment to customers that establish the spirit of Honda. As a company built on dreams, our associates are passionate and inquisitive, and dedicated to putting the customer at the centre of everything it is we do. We produce some of Australia's most recognised cars and are backed by a huge global footprint - there really is no company like us.

Reporting to the Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance, you will play a key part in maintaining and enhancing Honda Australia's Global Honda Quality Systems (GHQS) framework, helping ensure our operations continue to meet global quality standards while supporting a culture of compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll coordinate quality audits, monitor corrective actions, support governance and risk activities, and contribute to initiatives that strengthen business performance and operational excellence.

You will also take ownership of managing Honda’s global quality system, founded on the ISO 9001 Quality Management System framework. This includes oversight of the organisation’s Facility Quality Standards (F-QS) program, ensuring quality audits are effectively planned, conducted and monitored to support compliance, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

How you'll make an impact

• Administer and improve quality management framework, ensuring adherence to global quality standards, effective governance of F-QS, and accurate management of quality system documentation.
• Coordinate and support the delivery of quality audit program, including audit planning, execution, reporting, and corrective action management
• Coordinate quality governance activities, including committee administration, stakeholder engagement, and reporting, ensuring alignment with global quality standards
• Coordinate quality training and auditor capability programs, including QMS training delivery, auditor development, training administration etc
• Maintain and enhance quality system processes, documentation and governance controls
• Support risk, governance and compliance activities through reporting, monitoring, policy reviews, and improvement initiatives

What you'll bring to Honda

• Prior experience in quality management, audit, compliance, risk, or governance
• ISO 9001 knowledge, with Lead Auditor qualification or experience highly regarded.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis.
• Poven experience in audit assurance, policy & standards management, policy and governance writing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.

The Honda Experience

• Attractive lease programs - vehicles & motorcycles
• Product discounts - vehicles, motorcycles, power equipment, accessories & merchandise
• Free loan program for lawn and garden equipment (Victorian Associates)
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Paid Parental Leave
• Exciting Engagement Activities - Associates Day, end of year activities & divisional offsites
• Employee Assistance Program for associates & immediate family members
• Wellbeing support - Wellbeing Day, Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Cultural Flex Days - substitute two public holidays
• Access to professional development courses
• Onsite Gym (Head Office)
• Free parking

Why join Honda Australia?

At Honda, Respect for the Individual is the fundamental belief in the uniqueness of all human beings. We strive to nurture and promote each other's capacity to think, reason and create. At Honda, we understand that each individual has something to contribute to our success.

Honda is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support our Employees in an open, inclusive environment and give each individual the opportunity to realise their dreams. When you join Honda, you'll be part of a passionate, diverse group who truly enjoy what we do! That's the Honda way.

Experience The Power of Dreams for yourself!

Applicants must satisfactorily complete a National Criminal Records check to undertake this role.

If you are interested in the position and feel your skills match the criteria for the role, we would like to hear from you.

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