Ethical Lead Auditor CSCA

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Our world-leading services in the Business Assurance division within SGS enable clients to demonstrate that their products, processes, systems or services are compliant with local, national and international regulations and standards.

Join our Certification team as an Ethical Lead Auditor – CSCA, where you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality second- and third-party audits, assessments, and compliance work in line with approved codes, SOPs, and your professional expertise. You'll also handle technical queries and contribute to the promotion of our certification services through client engagement and support.

Be part of a team committed to upholding ethical standards and driving continuous improvement across diverse industries.

Other responsibilities in this role will include but are not limited to:

• Be able to effectively plan, conduct and lead audits across a wide range of industry sector codes.
• Lead assessment / audit teams.
• Undertake audit activity in accordance with SGS accreditation policies, procedures, and audit program requirements.
• Collate audit / assessment findings, prepare reports, and communicate findings to clients to ensure understanding of the requirements and area(s) that need to be addressed and/or corrective action required.
• Provide accurate and prompt information to the Delivery Support Team, working closely with them to ensure that client records are up to date and complete and that all other internal information requirements are met.
• Plan and schedule your audit / assessment workload to make best utilisation of your  time and maximise revenue-earning activity, performing the duties described above, to ensure that such duties are performed in an efficient and commercially expedient way
• Assist in the training of other auditors and lead auditors during planned training or observation audits or during other training functions and actively in witness audits by SGS or accreditation bodies.
• Maintain and continue to develop audit assessment skills, technical knowledge and participate in ensuring that any Continued Professional Development (CPD) requirements are met.
• Collecting and analysing sufficient information to provide appropriate recommendations for certifications
• Respond to client enquiries on technical matters
• Report customer complaints, problems and/or system deficiencies
• Conduct Technical File reviews specific for Product being authorized.
• Provide file review resource for SGS Australia and affiliates
• Assist in promotional and business development activities.

• Minimum tertiary education evidence of knowledge corresponding to post-secondary education or equivalent training.
• Approved by SGS as a Lead Auditor / Compliance Assessor
• Approved CSCA APSCA Auditor Accreditation
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in a business environment.
• Proficiency in English.
• Current, valid driver’s license.

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. 

•    As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work

•    Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business

•    Paid parental leave

•    Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations

•    Corporate health & wellbeing offers

•    Ongoing learning & development 

•    Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)

•    SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

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SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.



SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.