How to become a Quality Assurance Manager

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the deployment of quality systems and certification processes within an organisation.

Main tasks

• Liaises with technical, production and operational staff and management to ensure maximum quality outputs
• Updates and issues product specifications
• Oversees the activity of the quality assurance department and team in developing, implementing and maintaining processes and systems designed to ensure the quality and safety of the company's products
• Trains staff to uphold the highest quality standards
• Prepares for audits, reporting and quality improvement initiatives

Ways in

• University: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
• TAFE and VET: Diploma of Quality Auditing (BSB50920); Certificate IV in Project Management Practice (BSB40920); Diploma of Leadership and Management (BSB50420); Advanced Diploma of Program Management (BSB60720); Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (MEA50422); Diploma of General Insurance (FNS51120); Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices (MSS30322); Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices (MSS40322)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $147,940 a year
• About 68,800 people work in this job group now, and about 82,900 are projected by 2035. (+20.4%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Related jobs

• Regulatory Affairs Manager
• Work Health and Safety Manager
• Corporate Services Manager
• Finance Manager
• Human Resources Manager
• Policy and Planning Manager

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Quality Assurance Manager?

Ways in include: Business & Commerce degrees; Diploma of Quality Auditing; Certificate IV in Project Management Practice.

How much does a Quality Assurance Manager earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $147,940 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Quality Assurance Manager a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 20% by 2035, from about 68,800 to about 82,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Quality Assurance Manager?

Usually. 60% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Quality Assurance Manager?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04