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QA Auditors ensure production quality meets standards by conducting audits, testing materials, and preparing compliance reports.

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      This role has a moderate level of AI exposure. AI can enhance efficiency for some tasks, but this job still relies on human skills and decision-making.

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  • This role has a moderate level of AI exposure. AI can enhance efficiency for some tasks, but this job still relies on human skills and decision-making.
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AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).

How do I become a Quality Assurance Auditor?

Get qualified to work as a Quality Assurance Auditor with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.

Common questions

In Australia, a full time QA Auditor generally earns $1,500 per week ($78,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience can you expect a higher salary than people who are new to the role.

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There are no clear figures on QA Auditors working in Australia at this time. QA Auditors work in all industries and employment sectors, but are mainly hired by food processing, scientific, mining and manufacturing organisations.

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Get started as a QA Auditor with the Diploma of Quality Auditing. This course takes 12-18 months to complete. Technical or trade qualifications in your industry or employment sector will also be helpful — consider a supporting Certificate III or Certificate IV in a complimentary discipline.

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Quality Assurance Auditor careers

QA Auditors monitor an organisation’s production and service outputs to ensure they meet quality standards and comply with government legislation. They work closely with Quality Assurance Coordinators and Quality Assurance Analysts, balancing their work days between field audits, interpreting legislation, and writing reports.

As a QA Auditor you could be inspecting manufacturing and production areas, sampling and testing manufactured goods and raw materials, reading an updated Australian Standard, or preparing compliance reports in collaboration with the QA Coordinator and QA Analyst.