Total 919 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in qld remote south west region

Reporting to the Head of Risk, Governance and Compliance the purpose of this role is to ensure successful compliance with NDIS practice standards, with a key focus on Positive Behaviour Support. The key functions of this role will include:

• Assist with the development, implementation and regular review of compliance related materials, resources and reporting to ensure compliance with relevant standards
• Support the business to ensure NDIS practice standards are built into operational workflows
• Being the ‘go-to’ resource as the NDIS PBS technical expert
• Preparation, execution and reporting of internal audits to support certification to the NDIS Practice Standards
• Report on trends, gaps and areas of improvement to the senior management team
• Support preparation and participation in external audits

Koala’s mission is: Better furniture experiences, designed with the World in mind. Combining customer-centric products, a world-class technology and fulfillment platform, incredible customer service and social good; we are changing the way people buy and enjoy furniture to create happier, healthier habitats.

Why we have this role @ Koala 

The quality and safety of products we sell to our customers are core to delivering a great experience at Koala within all countries that we currently operate in. This is a high paced and varied role playing an integral part in leading the Quality Team in all quality and compliance aspects; ultimately ensuring our manufacturing partners, products, and marketing claims align with our goals, commitments and values. This position will also be responsible to report key trends, insights and actions into key stakeholders within the business.

What is key to the success of this role @ Koala?

●      Based on Koala values, lead and develop people in the best way, delivery business result. (leadership)

●      Able to work independently or as part of a team with setting & follow up goals and priorities (organisation and prioritisation skills)

●      Deeply understand on quality matters’ contribution and impact to business, customers and suppliers. (Business mindset)

●      Able to engage with all types of internal stakeholders and explain complex issues or requirements in a clear and easy to understand manner (communication skills)

●      Where necessarily, influence outcomes / decisions by working collaboratory with various stakeholders to ensure a win-win outcome (communication skills)

●      Working to tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail (accuracy and detail skills)

●      Able to produce and present reports, training and insights based on on various data sets (analytical and interpretation skills)

●      Champion the importance of product safety and quality throughout the business (leadership skills).

What are the key deliverables for this role?

Product Compliance (New Product Development)

●      Set way of working for product compliance during new product development phase.

●      Ensure that all new products launched by Koala are safe and fit for purpose.  This includes the regular review / updating of any specific Product Development Guidelines, ensuring the appropriate market regulatory requirements are also considered.

●      Work closely with external labs and third party to secure the legal requirements for different markets, has been clear and executed well.

●      Work closely with different authorities, to get latest information on any legal requirement updates, and understand how to implement updates into business.

●      Set up the testing plan both on time and resources-wise yearly, and follow-up status.

Quality Control (Existing Products)

●      Set quality performance KPI for overall business, different categories and suppliers.

●      Undertake regular reviews of existing products in range to determine the root causes of warranties and returns.  Based on these reviews, put in place corrective actions with factories to reduce manufacturing faults and defects.

●      Regularly review products against any current quality and regulatory compliance requirements to ensure they continue to be safe, fit for use and compliant to regulatory requirements in all markets we operate in.  This includes ongoing testing of products and materials where required.

●      Collaborate with various stakeholders within the business to draw insights that are driven by warranties and returns data, customer insights (formal) and customer service feedback to provide recommendations on further improvements that could be made to products (either current or future) and champion the continual improvement of existing products within the range.

●      Working closely with our factory partners, lodge regular credit claims based on the specific requirements of the Supplier and Warranty agreements.  Report back to the finance team on all credit claims successfully lodged.

●      Together with team, Investigate consumer complaints, quality failures and areas of further improvement, and work closely with the Quality team and other internal / external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.

●      Escalate any serious injuries or illnesses caused by products to the Director, Quality & Compliance manager to ensure these are appropriately handled by the business.

Ideal background…

●      Minimum 5 years Formal tertiary qualifications in QA/QC or relevant industry experience.

●      Experience with furniture, home furnishings or FMCG environment is preferred, but not limited.

●      People leadership experience is required.

●      Demonstrable experience in method validation is required

●      Demonstrable experience presenting and defending the quality control standards during regulatory inspections

●      High ability to work with both internal and external stakeholders while multitasking on a number of projects within a fast-paced environment

●      Excellent organisational skills, written & verbal communication skills and attention to detail

●      A ever-curious mindset that isn’t afraid to challenge the norms, wanting to learn and grow within the team and business

●      Did we mention that empathy is a must have? Our customers are at the heart of the business and an empathetic approach is a must at every touchpoint

Treehouse Perks and Privileges…

Koala is only great when its employees are happy — and we’re one happy bunch!

• Hybrid work - the team is back in the Alexandria Treehouse 2-3+ days a week, with Tuesday lunches, Monthly barbies, socials and a stocked kitchen of healthy, local and organic produce to look forward to.
• Take a break - Generous time off - volunteer, parental, Koala life leave and more to help keep your work-life balance, balanced.
• Pet-friendly - The Koala Treehouse is as pet-friendly as they get!
• Surprise & delight - The two-word combo at the core of everything we do. All Koalas can expect to enjoy free Koala products with ‘mates rates’ for your friends and fam.
• Support & wellbeing - Our employee experience respects and embraces all families, formed, found and evolving. You’ll have access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes unlimited sessions for financial, work, relationship, family or wellbeing support.
• Accelerate your career - via our Learning Management platform Juno, as well as individual and team growth budgets and dedicated days.
• Community & connection - We believe that simply doing ‘no harm’ isn’t good enough So, how are we doing our part? BCorp Certified, WWF Partnership, volunteer days, a member of SoftLanding, 1% and so much more.
• All in all, the Koala Kommunity is a great place to hang out and belong to!

Koalities we look for…

At Koala, we do things a little differently and we don’t shy away from the fact that we expect a lot from our employees! We are ambitious. We are curious. We are selfless. We want you to challenge expectations, always look to make a difference and give us something different from the norm. We want people that bring great energy, that have a long-game focus and are always trying to find new angles and approaches to the way we work. We're a team full of entrepreneurial spirit and have a relentless focus on 'what's next' but while always reviewing 'what's been done' and learning, growing and adapting. We're confident, but NEVER arrogant and we adapt to change like Steve Smith under a short ball. Honesty and empathy drive everything we do, as well as a total focus on exceeding our customers’ expectations. So if you feel like this could be you... well what the bloody hell are you waiting for? Drop us a line, and let's see what you've got! ;)

There’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate, Koala is a place where everyone has opportunity. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day. We’re an equal opportunity employer, and recognize that a diverse workforce is crucial to our success as a business.

To read more, check out our careers page or the great work we do with Work180.

At Xe, we live currencies. We provide a comprehensive range of currency services and products, including our Currency Converter, Market Analysis, Currency Data API and quick, easy, secure Money Transfers for individuals and businesses. We leverage technology to deliver these services through our website, mobile app and by phone. Last year, we helped over 300 million people access information about the currencies that matter to them and over 225,000 people used us to send money overseas.

We are proud to be part of Euronet Worldwide (Nasdaq: EEFT), a global leader in processing secure electronic financial transactions. Under their Money Transfer division, Xe and Ria Money Transfer have been brought together to help establish the third largest money transfer business in the world.

Reporting into the Compliance Operations Manager you will understand the value the compliance operations functions have in delivering key business objectives and have the foresight to spot opportunities to innovate and develop new ways of operating.

Our Principles

AMBITION: We dream big, try things out and always ask “why not?” and “what if?” We’re ambitious in our thinking and our delivery

RESPONSIBILITY: We get involved, bring our perspective and are always open to new ideas. We take personal responsibility

COMMUNITY: We value a sense of belonging, trusting each other and encouraging authenticity. We contribute to our community

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Great Attention to Detail: Conduct Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence for new corporate and consumer relationships

Strong Investigative Skills: Complete ongoing monitoring of customer relationships on the back of trigger events or through their regular review cycle. Investigate transaction monitoring alerts and evaluate whether they are unusual or suspicious

PEP & Sanctions Screening: Review PEP and Sanction screening referrals for clients and beneficiaries at registration and transactional level in line with Xe’s policy

Analytical & Trends: Analyse transaction data and fraud metrics to determine trends and indicators which may assist in detecting and preventing online fraud

Operational Compliance:

• Remain up to date on Xe’s core business activities and assist in the analysis of proposed business initiatives from a compliance operations perspective
• Provide day to day compliance operations assistance and support to wider teams within Xe
• Act as a contact and reference point for Compliance Operations Analysts e.g. handling escalated queries
• Conduct training for new starters and analysts on an ongoing basis
• Provide walkthroughs of systems to internal and external stakeholders

Quality Control: Conduct Quality Control checks on Compliance Operations Analysts to ensure Xe maintains consistency and accuracy whilst striving for continuous improvement of the compliance operations function

Situational Adaptability: Maintain high levels of performance at all times including situations with challenging timeframes and complex situations and scenarios

Team Culture: Foster a positive, inclusive, collaborative team culture by maintaining open professional communications and being a team player

Process Improvement & Efficiencies: Strive towards continuous improvement of the compliance operations function

• Passionate about Compliance: At least 3 years’ experience gained working within a similar role within the FX/Payments industry or within a similar regulated organisation
• Effective Communicator: Excellent communication skills, ability to build relationships and communicate effectively
• Prioritisation & Organisation: Strong organisational skills to enable identification of required tasks and deadlines and planning and prioritisation of these tasks in an appropriate manner
• Customer focused: Client-focused approach with a passion for delivering excellence
• Adaptable: Ability to work as part of a global team, sharing best practice and working collaboratively to raise the bar across the organisation
• Fluency in English with confident verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work flexible hours and possibility of evening and weekend work

Desirable:

• Expertise in using tools such as Compliance Catalyst, Actimize and Accertify
• ICA Diploma or Advanced Certificate in AML/Financial Crime, ACAMs

• Competitive market-based salary
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Superannuation
• Healthcare
• 20 days annual leave increasing with each year of service (capped at 25 days)
• Paid day off for your Birthday
• Discounted Euronet Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Plumm Mental Health and Wellbeing

Control Risks has an opportunity available for an experienced Security Operations Manager to work on-site with our client, a large Sydney-based institution, on an interim basis for 3 months beginning in January 2024. There is some potential for this role to extend further.

The Security Operations Manager will have a broad remit with responsbility for managing the day-to-day security operations, including incident response, crime prevention, operations centre management, risk assessments, operational plans for events, parking and traffic management, security advice and briefings, contractor management, safety and compliance, reporting and stakeholder engagement.

The Security Operations Manager reports to the Senior Manager, Security Operations and has four direct reports.

Specific accountabilities for this role include:

• Support the Senior Manager, Security Operations in managing the contracted guarding services
• Oversee the Security Operations Centre, Concierge and Security Office functions to ensure compliance with protocols and procedures and that supporting systems are functioning as required.
• Respond to security and emergency related incidents as required to coordinate and provide specialist security advice on response strategies.
• Develop regular exercises in conjunction with the Emergency Management Team.
• Develop strong stakeholder relationships with key stakeholders that security work with on an ongoing basis.
• Develop and delivery of security and safety briefings during orientation weeks and as required thereafter.
• Ensure incidents are thoroughly investigated and reports are distributed in a timely manner to relevant stakeholders.
• Undertake risk assessments, develop operational plans, and attend planning meetings to support events, VIP visits, and scheduled activities that may impact operations.

• Relevant tertiary qualification and substantial experience managing security operations, ideally in a large complex organisation or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Must hold a 1A/2A NSW Security Licence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced (includes strong report writing, documentation skills and ability to present effectively to a range of stakeholders).
• Proven ability to work under pressure with a high level of organisational skills to manage changing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Be available to commence employment in early January 2024 and commit through to March 2024.

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

The Compliance Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of compliance within epay, ensuring that the company operates within legal and regulatory requirements. They will develop and implement compliance policies, procedures, and training programs, as well as conduct regular audits and reviews to identify and address any compliance issues.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure compliance of AFS license requirements

• Assume the role of the designated AML Compliance Officer under the provisions of the epay AML/CTF Program
• Develop and maintain compliance policies and procedures
• Monitor and assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Provide guidance and support to employees on compliance matters
• Conduct compliance training programs
• Manage compliance audits and reviews
• Investigate and respond to compliance violations or complaints
• Stay updated on changes to laws and regulations

The Compliance Manager will work closely with senior management to ensure that the company is in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in compliance management
• Experience in ASF license maintenance
• Strong knowledge of relevant laws and regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Experience in the financial services industry is preferred
• Relevant certifications, such as Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), are a plus

At epay Australia, we recognise our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture to deliver the best opportunities for our workforce. Benefit from hybrid work, birthday initiatives, paid parental leave and regular social events.