Quality and Acceptance Manager

​Ventia provide network construction, deployment, and maintenance team to the Telecommunications sector. Our specialists build and maintain some of the region’s largest fibre optic and mobile networks and are dedicated to delivering superior design, build and maintenance solutions and innovation for critical communications networks.

We’re hiring a newly created Quality and Acceptance Manager in our construction team to play a pivotal role in ensuring our services meet the highest quality standards by monitoring construction activities, inspecting installations, and verifying adherence to design specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. The role will also be responsible to provide oversight management and leadership to the acceptance teams reviewing artefacts for handover to our wireless clients.

This full time permanent role can be based in Sydney, Brisbane, Victoria, Adelaide or Perth.
 
What we offer:

• Attractive salary package with access to employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts and more.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements split between remote working, on site and one of our bright offices in your chosen location.
• Internal career opportunities across the Telecommunications contract as well as the bigger Ventia business.
• Great opportunity to work on a portfolio of national projects, be exposed to the latest software and interact directly with our Telco clients such as Optus and Telstra.
• We focus on your professional development by offering various internal training opportunities, as well as external training.
• Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program.
• Be surrounded by a respectful, supportive, and tenured team, as well as a manager who is focused on your professional growth and development.

What you will be doing:

• Quality Assurance: Ensure Build and Acceptance teams are up-to-date and monitor compliance on all applicable technical build standard, client variations, building code changes Leadership and Support:​Provide leadership, guidance, and support to quality and acceptance team members, including training, mentoring, and performance evaluation, ensuring a high-performing and cohesive team environment.
• Leadership and Support: ​Provide leadership, guidance, and support to quality and acceptance team members, including training, mentoring, and performance evaluation, ensuring a high-performing and cohesive team environment
• Define and Manage Build Standards and Acceptance Criteria:​ Establish and document acceptance criteria for Wireless technical builds, including network configurations and equipment installations, ensuring they meet client project requirements and regulatory standards.
• Site Inspections: Conduct regular on-site inspections of construction activities, including tower installations and equipment installations, to verify quality, accuracy, and adherence to design requirements.
• Quality Audit Framework and Control Checks: Perform quality control checks on materials, equipment, and workmanship to identify defects, deviations from specifications, and potential safety hazards, and take corrective actions as necessary.
• Training and Development: Develop internal standards that consolidate and clarify Client requirements and train delivery teams to drive First Time Right outcomes.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of inspections, test results, and quality control activities, and prepare detailed reports documenting findings, non-conformities, and corrective actions taken.
• Program Forecasting and Team Enablement: Develop and maintain acceptance forecasting.  Lead acceptance team to drive outcomes through to final acceptance by removing obstacles and promoting positive activities such as continuous improvement activities with the program teams and field teams.

 
About you:

• Previous experience in Telecommunications mobile wireless sector is essential.
• Experience with carrier client acceptance processes in the mobile wireless sector is essential.
• A background in Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Quality Management.
• Ability to conduct training on quality control processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated auditing skills.
• Sound organisational, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent relationship management and engagement with clients.

 
About Ventia
Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.
 
Diversity
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents, and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.

How to apply
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Position Reference Number: 159500