Quality Manager

Role Type: 12-month full time parental leave cover contract
Salary: $110,279 - 124,071 p.a plus super

The opportunity:

Join the BMDI Cord Blood Bank at MCRI as a Quality Manager in this parental leave cover opportunity. Reporting to the Cord Blood Bank Director, you will lead the Quality Management System and ensure compliance with TGA, GMP, and FACT-NetCord accreditation requirements. Working closely with laboratory, clinical, and regulatory stakeholders, you will oversee audits, quality assurance activities, regulatory reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant cord blood banking service that supports life-saving transplant outcomes.

The position is offered as a 12-month parental leave cover contract.

What you’ll do

• Lead and maintain the Cord Blood Bank Quality Management System to ensure compliance with TGA, GMP, and FACT-NetCord requirements


• Act as the Quality Nominee, managing regulatory submissions, audits, inspections, and liaison with the TGA


• Oversee quality assurance activities including document control, change management, CAPA processes, supplier management, and product recalls


• Coordinate internal and external audit programs, driving continuous improvement and regulatory readiness across the service


• Collaborate with laboratory teams and the national AusCord network to promote quality excellence, consistency, and best practice

What you’ll bring

• A degree in Applied Science, Health, or a related discipline, with substantial experience in quality management or regulated environments


• Strong knowledge of GMP, quality management systems, and Australian regulatory requirements, ideally within healthcare, blood, tissue, or cell therapy settings


• Demonstrated experience leading audits, managing compliance activities, and maintaining quality systems


• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams


• Strong organisational and analytical skills, with experience preparing reports, managing documentation, and driving continuous improvement initiatives

Please view the position description here.

Any questions? Reach out to Sheryl De Silva [email protected].

What you’ll enjoy

• Join a nationally significant cord blood banking service that supports life-saving transplant outcomes for patients across Australia and beyond.


• Play a key role in maintaining quality and regulatory excellence within a highly respected child health research institute.


• Collaborate with experts across laboratory, clinical, quality, and regulatory teams, as well as the national AusCord network.


• Enjoy flexible work arrangements, generous leave provisions, and access to comprehensive health and wellbeing programs.


• Access a range of salary packaging benefits, including entertainment expenses and novated leasing options.


• Benefit from excellent campus amenities, including discounted parking, convenient public transport access, and an onsite café.

Who we are

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs, particularly in early interventions, enhanced diagnosis, prevention, and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health. Committed to inclusivity and respect, we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and a dedicated supporter of Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), we uphold principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.

We are committed to the safety of children and young people and takes a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse, exploitation and harm. Child safety is prioritised in our decision-making at all levels of the Institute.   

Apply now!

If you believe this role is a good fit for you, please apply by submitting:

• Your resume


• A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

Ensure these documents are combined into a single PDF file.

We welcome individuals of diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions, and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrier-free and inclusive, aiming to attract the most skilled candidates.

For any questions related to the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Recruitment Team at [email protected]. Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

No recruitment agencies please.

Applications close: Tuesday 30 June 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight time