Quality Business Partner
Date: 22 Mar 2026
Search suburb or city: West Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3003
Company: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
- Fixed-term Full-time opportunity covering maternity leave until April 2027
- Offering salary circa $95K base + Super + Salary Packaging
- Based at our Melbourne Processing Centre – West Melbourne (the role will require occasional travel)
Discover life-giving possibilities
Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: life giving donations, for life changing outcomes. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.
About the role
We’re looking for someone to provide front-line quality expertise to assist decision making at all levels of the business. You will help embed an organisation-wide culture of quality by providing quality oversight, support and education in all aspects of quality management and good manufacturing practice. As the quality subject matter expert people will seek your guidance and support from areas such as blood processing, testing and transplantation.
You will provide subject matter expertise, support & guidance to Lifeblood on Quality matters.
You will participate in audit programs, change activities, validation & qualification activities and work as the Quality representative on both internal and external working groups.
Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Previous quality experience gained within a regulated industry (e.g. FMCG, healthcare, manufacturing)
- Practical experience with a quality management system, including deviations, internal audits, validation and CAPA
- Ability to apply risk-based thinking to balance business needs and quality principles
- Outstanding teamwork skills to support the achievement of shared goals
- An excellent communicator, an autonomous worker with solid time management skills
- Passionate about continuous improvement and the ability to be an SME for Quality
This is a fixed-term full-time role reporting into the Quality Operations Manager. This opportunity is available to candidates based in Melbourne. Occasional travel may be required.
Wellbeing & Benefits
We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.
In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the Nation, you will have access to the following:
- Ability to purchase additional annual leave
- Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
- 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
- Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
- Plus, many more!
Excited about this opportunity and meet the criteria of the role? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-giving possibilities.
Next steps
When it comes to recruitment we like to move fast, this means we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can.
We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.
If selected, you’ll be required to complete a few background checks and we’ll help you through this process.
If you require any adjustments to feel more supported during our recruitment process, please reach out to us.
For information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Svet on ssubotic@redcrossblood.org.au
**Please note we cannot accept applications via email so please apply online
This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion