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Quality assurance jobs in New Zealand.

72 open roles, 21 posted this week, most paying $94k to $137k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • Quality assuranceYesterday

    Project Quality Coordinator

    Goodman Fielder · 1001-5000 employees

    A leading global food company producing iconic New Zealand brands.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    OnsiteFull timeContractMid level

    Coordinating quality activities · Managing validation activities · Supporting audits

    Degree in Science, Food Technology or related field; Advanced HACCP; proven experience with food safety and quality management systems; understanding of food production processes; dairy industry experience advantageous.

  • Quality assurance18 hours ago

    Quality and Food Safety Manager

    Danone · 5001+ employees

    A global food company focused on healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeContractMid levelManages people

    Leading quality team · Managing food safety · Conducting audits

    Tertiary qualification in food science, food technology, microbiology, biotechnology or related field; proven quality experience in food manufacturing with people leadership; knowledge of FSSC 22000, ISO, HACCP, GMP, PRPs; audit and continuous improvement experience; Power BI, LIMS, SAP.

    Parental leave
  • Quality assurance1 day ago

    Senior Quality Analyst - Manual Testing

    Kernel Wealth · 11-50 employees

    A fintech platform helping New Zealanders build long-term wealth through KiwiSaver, managed funds, and investing tools.

    Auckland
    HybridFull timeSenior

    Manual testing · Investigating issues · Coaching engineers

    7+ yrs7+ years QA experience with deep manual testing expertise; recent fintech or regulated environment experience; strong risk-based, exploratory, regression, smoke and defect management practices; BDD/Gherkin experience; mentoring and influencing skills.

    Parental leaveGenerous leave
  • Quality assurance1 day ago

    Systems & Compliance Manager

    a2 Milk Company · 201-1000 employees

    A dairy and infant formula company driven by science and a pioneering spirit.

    Pokeno, Waikato
    OnsiteFull timeMid levelManages people

    Managing quality systems · Leading compliance audits · Driving continuous improvement

    1+ yrMinimum 1 year infant formula or dairy manufacturing experience; strong knowledge of QMS, HACCP, RMPs; experience with quality auditing and regulatory compliance; tertiary qualification in Food Science preferred; NCEA Level 2 or equivalent.

  • Quality assurance1 day ago

    Quality Systems & Compliance Specialist

    The a2 Milk Company · 201-1000 employees

    A dairy and infant formula company driven by science and a pioneering spirit.

    Pokeno, Waikato
    OnsiteFull timeEntry level

    Managing quality documentation · Leading internal audits · Supporting regulatory compliance

    1+ yr1+ year infant formula or dairy manufacturing experience; experience with quality systems, auditing, HACCP, RMPs and prerequisite programmes; NCEA Level 2 or equivalent; strong computer literacy; tertiary qualification in Food Science preferred.

  • Quality assurance1 day ago

    Incoming Quality Control (IQC) Inspector - Mechanical

    Rocket Lab Corporation · 1001-5000 employees

    An end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeMid level

    Inspecting hardware · Documenting non-conformances · Coordinating with production

    2+ yrs2+ years quality assurance or inspection in mechanical manufacturing; precision measuring instruments; GD&T and engineering drawing reading; Microsoft Office; shift Monday-Thursday 3pm-1:30am; ITAR eligibility.

    Four-day week
  • Quality assurance3 days ago

    Test Lead

    Ministry of Justice · 5001+ employees

    A government ministry shaping an equitable and excellent education system in New Zealand.

    Wellington
    $105.2k-$144.0k a yearHybridFull timeTemporarySeniorManages people

    Defining strategies · Leading teams · Managing risks

    Experience leading testing strategies and delivery in complex organisations, acceptance testing in Agile environments, interoperability and API integrations, stakeholder management, team leadership, Azure DevOps, and relevant qualifications or certifications.

    Generous leaveRetirement savingsStudy support
  • Quality assurance1 day ago

    Quality Controller – Produce

    Foodstuffs · 5001+ employees

    A co-operative grocery retailer operating New World, PAK'nSAVE, Gilmours, and Four Square stores across New Zealand.

    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    OnsitePart timeEntry level

    Performing quality checks · Maintaining records · Liaising with suppliers

    Experience in produce or FMCG environment; strong organizational and communication skills; understanding of food safety and health and safety; proficient in Microsoft Office.

  • Quality assurance1 day ago

    Quality Assurance Engineer

    Global Dairy Trade · 11-50 employees

    An independent and neutral price discovery platform for dairy trading.

    New Zealand
    HybridFull timeSenior

    Designing test strategies · Automating test frameworks · Performing functional testing

    5+ yrsBachelor's degree in computer science or related field; 5+ years web QA experience; 5+ years test automation with Playwright; experience with JMeter, AWS/Azure, Jira; 2+ years Agile; mentoring experience.

  • Quality assurance2 days ago

    Trainee Official Assessor - Te Aroha

    AsureQuality · 1001-5000 employees

    A food safety and quality assurance company providing inspection services to New Zealand's red meat industry.

    Te Aroha, Waikato
    $25.00 an hourOnsiteContractFull timeNo experience needed

    Inspecting meat · Ensuring food safety · Training as assessor

    NCEA Level 1 or equivalent; fit, reliable team player with good communication skills and work ethic; comprehensive training provided.

  • Quality assurance3 days ago

    Test Lead

    Ministry of Justice · 1001-5000 employees

    A government ministry modernizing court and tribunal administration through digital case management.

    Wellington
    $105.2k-$144.0k a yearHybridFull timeContractSeniorManages people

    Defining strategies · Leading teams · Managing risks

    Experience leading testing strategy and delivery in complex organisations, acceptance testing in Agile environments, API integrations, team leadership, stakeholder management, and Azure DevOps. Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience required.

    Generous leave
  • Quality assurance4 days ago

    Regulatory Affairs Specialist - 12 month Fixed term

    Fisher & Paykel Healthcare · 5001+ employees

    A world leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing medical devices for respiratory care, acute care surgery, and sleep apnea treatment.

    East Tamaki, Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeContractMid level

    Supporting commercialization · Driving process improvements · Building stakeholder relationships

    3+ yrsTertiary qualification preferably in engineering, science or law; 3+ years experience in a regulated industry such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food manufacturing or aviation; strong analytical, planning, and presentation skills.

  • Quality assurance3 days ago

    Test Engineer

    Ministry of Justice · 5001+ employees

    A government ministry shaping an equitable and excellent education system in New Zealand.

    Wellington
    $88.5k-$120.4k a yearOnsiteFull timeContractMid level

    Leading testing · Executing testing · Improving practices

    Proven test engineering experience in complex environments, automated testing in Agile teams, risk-based testing, stakeholder collaboration, strong communication, relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience, and industry certifications.

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Quality assurance3 days ago

    Quality Engineer Lead

    Contact Energy · 1001-5000 employees

    A power, broadband, and mobile company investing in renewable energy and smarter ways of working.

    Wellington+2 more
    HybridFull timeMid levelManages people

    Guiding quality strategy · Coaching engineers · Improving automation

    Solid experience in quality engineering, QA, or test automation; strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, and modern software engineering; ability to coach and influence; right to work in New Zealand.

    Parental leaveRetirement savings
  • Quality assurance3 days ago

    Senior QA Engineer

    Pushpay · 201-1000 employees

    A high-growth SaaS business providing mobile apps, management software, and giving technology to churches, schools, and nonprofits.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Testing front-end and back-end systems · Identifying risks and gaps · Investigating defects and triaging issues

    5+ yrs5+ years QA or software testing experience, ideally in SaaS; strong analytical and investigative skills; comfortable with Jira and Confluence; experience with Playwright and Postman useful but not essential.

  • Quality assurance5 days ago

    Quality Manager - Audit

    Fisher & Paykel Healthcare · 5001+ employees

    A world leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing medical devices for respiratory care, acute care surgery, and sleep apnea treatment.

    East Tamaki, Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeMid levelManages people

    Leading audit program · Developing audit plans · Coaching audit capability

    Significant audit experience in medical devices or regulated industry; knowledge of QMS and risk-based auditing; Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or related discipline; strong leadership and communication skills.

    Parental leave
  • Quality assurance7 days ago

    Senior Design Transfer Quality Engineer

    Fisher & Paykel Healthcare · 5001+ employees

    A world leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing medical devices for respiratory care, acute care surgery, and sleep apnea treatment.

    Auckland
    $96k-$106k a yearOnsiteFull timeSenior

    Providing quality engineering support · Ensuring regulatory compliance · Implementing continuous improvement

    5+ yrsMinimum 5 years in medical device or highly regulated industry; experience in quality engineering, design assurance, manufacturing or NPI; understanding of FDA and international regulations and standards.

    Parental leave
  • Quality assurance6 days ago

    L5 Laboratory Technician - Class III (26815)

    Fonterra · 5001+ employees

    An Aotearoa New Zealand dairy co-operative owned by farming families, realizing the potential of New Zealand dairy nutrition.

    New Zealand
    OnsiteFull timeNo experience needed

    Performing laboratory tests · Ensuring quality · Supporting manufacturing

    Laboratory technician role in manufacturing; specific requirements not detailed in posting.

  • Quality assurance8 days ago

    Senior Quality Partner

    Hilton Food Group · 5001+ employees

    A global leader in food innovation and packaging, partnering with retailers to deliver high-quality food products.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeMid level

    Maintaining quality systems · Conducting audits · Coaching stakeholders

    Bachelor's degree in science or quality systems; experience in quality, food safety, or quality systems within FMCG or food manufacturing; strong knowledge of QMS, audits, and compliance; excellent communication and organizational skills.

  • Quality assurance8 days ago

    SUPPLIER QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (M/F/D)

    HELLA New Zealand Ltd. · 5001+ employees

    A global automotive supplier specializing in high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeMid level

    Managing supplier performance · Conducting supplier audits · Improving quality systems

    3+ yrs3-5 years supplier quality or quality engineering experience; statistical methods; lead auditor training; ISO 9001 training; supplier audit ability; engineering/science or relevant tertiary degree.

    Parental leave
  • Quality assurance7 days ago

    Senior Quality Process Lead

    Tait Communications · 201-1000 employees

    A global leader in critical communications, designing and supporting networks for public safety, transportation, and utility customers.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Improving processes · Maintaining quality systems · Leading audits

    Experience leading process improvement initiatives, strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, auditing experience with ISO 9001 and ISO 27001, relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience, and stakeholder engagement skills.

  • Quality assurance7 days ago

    Quality & Commercialisation Lead (26897)

    Fonterra · 5001+ employees

    An Aotearoa New Zealand dairy co-operative owned by farming families, realizing the potential of New Zealand dairy nutrition.

    New Zealand
    OnsiteFull timeNo experience needed

    Leading quality initiatives · Managing commercialisation · Overseeing operational risk

    No explicit requirements stated.

  • Quality assurance7 days ago

    Quality Assessor

    Silver Fern Farms · 5001+ employees

    A meat processing company creating goodness from farms, focused on people, animal welfare, and environmental care.

    Balclutha, Otago
    OnsiteFull timePart timeMid level

    Maintaining quality systems · Conducting inspections · Supporting compliance

    Experience in quality assurance/control or process control; strong communication, documentation, organization, and planning skills; confident computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

    Generous leave
  • Quality assurance7 days ago

    L4 Laboratory Technician - Class II (26854)

    Fonterra · 5001+ employees

    An Aotearoa New Zealand dairy co-operative owned by farming families, realizing the potential of New Zealand dairy nutrition.

    New Zealand
    OnsiteFull timeNo experience needed

    Performing laboratory tests · Ensuring quality · Supporting manufacturing

    Laboratory technician role in manufacturing; no specific requirements stated.

  • Quality assurance8 days ago

    Practice Lead - Quality Assurance | Wellington

    Ministry of Social Development · 5001+ employees

    A people-centred government ministry providing social policy advice and assistance to New Zealanders.

    Wellington
    $138.1k-$171.9k a yearOnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading quality assurance · Developing test engineering · Coaching practitioners

    Significant experience in Test Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Test Automation in large complex environments; hands-on expertise with modern test tools and frameworks; proven experience building production-grade test automation; leadership and coaching experience; strong Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD knowledge.

  • Quality assurance9 days ago

    Provider Assurance Specialist

    Southern Cross Health Insurance · 201-1000 employees

    A New Zealand-owned health insurer helping members access quality care and live healthier lives.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeMid level

    Managing provider onboarding · Conducting quality assurance · Investigating claims leakage

    Experience in claims assurance, audit, integrity or investigations in insurance, financial services, medical, clinical or health sector; strong clinical literacy; technical knowledge of health insurance products; critical thinking and communication skills.

    Parental leaveGenerous leave
  • Quality assurance8 days ago

    Diagnostics Quality Manager

    Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) · 1001-5000 employees

    A farmer-owned co-operative supporting herd improvement in New Zealand's dairy sector for over 115 years.

    Hamilton, Waikato
    OnsiteFull timeMid levelManages people

    Leading quality systems · Driving improvement · Advising stakeholders

    3+ yrsAt least 3 years in quality, compliance, or risk within a regulated environment; ISO-based quality systems expertise; experience with audits, corrective actions, root cause analysis, document control, and stakeholder influence.

  • Quality assurance8 days ago

    Food Safety & Quality Specialist (26825)

    Fonterra · 5001+ employees

    An Aotearoa New Zealand dairy co-operative owned by farming families, realizing the potential of New Zealand dairy nutrition.

    New Zealand
    OnsiteFull timeNo experience needed

    Ensuring food safety · Managing quality · Monitoring compliance

    Not specified in the posting.

  • Quality assurance9 days ago

    Technical Specialist - Data and Response

    Zespri Group Limited · 201-1000 employees

    The world's largest marketer of kiwifruit, dedicated to helping people, communities, and the environment thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit.

    Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty
    HybridFull timeMid level

    Identifying pests · Analyzing data · Supporting quality programs

    3+ yrsRelevant tertiary qualification or 3+ years industry experience; 1+ year in Pest ID lab, quality systems, or data analysis; strong analytical skills with Excel; excellent communication and attention to detail.

    Generous leave
  • Quality assurance10 days ago

    Analytical Lab Manager

    Abbott · 5001+ employees

    A global healthcare leader creating breakthrough science to improve people's health.

    Pokeno, Waikato
    OnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading laboratory operations · Ensuring compliance · Managing team

    7+ yrsBachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Science, Food Science, Microbiology or related field; 7+ years laboratory experience with leadership in regulated food, dairy, pharmaceutical, medical device or nutrition environment; ISO/IEC 17025 knowledge; experience with investigations, CAPA, audits.

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