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ANZSCO 139914Skill level 1Version 5Updated 2026-04-26

Quality Assurance Manager

A Quality Assurance Manager (STSOL) develops and maintains quality management systems to ensure products, services, or processes meet required standards and regulatory requirements. This role is central to manufacturing, health, and professional services in Australia.

Indicative salary range
$85,000 - $155,000 (2025 indicative)

Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.

Labour market demand

Consistent demand across manufacturing, healthcare, food, and defence sectors.

Occupation list membership

Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.

  • STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List

    Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).

Assessing authority

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Visa pathways

Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.

State nominations

States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.

CodeState / TerritoryDetails
WAWestern AustraliaView nomination →
SASouth AustraliaView nomination →
TASTasmaniaView nomination →
ACTAustralian Capital TerritoryView nomination →

Key duties

  • Develop and maintain quality management systems (ISO 9001)
  • Plan and conduct internal audits and management reviews
  • Manage non-conformances, corrective actions, and customer complaints
  • Train staff on quality procedures and compliance requirements

Skills required

  • Quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS/NZS standards)
  • Internal auditing and root cause analysis
  • Regulatory compliance and certification management
  • Data analysis and statistical process control

Typical qualifications pathway

A bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or business; quality auditor or manager certification is highly valued. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.

Visa & occupation list information

Listed on STSOL, supporting subclasses 190 and 491. State/territory nomination in manufacturing or health-focused states is a viable pathway For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.

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