Test Laboratory and Compliance Manager

About Us

ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security, safety, and convenience. With offices in over 70 countries, we’re represented in all major regions across both mature and emerging markets.

About the Role

We’re seeking a highly skilled Test Laboratory and Compliance Manager to lead our product testing, compliance, and prototyping functions in Melbourne.

In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee laboratory operations, ensure compliance with ISO17025 and NATA requirements, and support the development and validation of new and existing products to meet Australian and international standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the day-to-day operation of the Test Laboratory, including safety, compliance, and workflow.
• Coordinating prototype manufacture and internal/external product testing.
• Ensuring compliance with ISO17025, NATA, and EMC standards.
• Overseeing calibration, test registers, and compliance reporting.
• Liaising with external testing facilities, including Fire Testing laboratories.
• Leading a team of technicians and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Expanding laboratory capabilities to support future product development.

About You

You’re a technically minded leader with a passion for precision and product integrity. You take pride in maintaining high standards, guiding teams effectively, and driving process improvements that enhance quality and performance.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years’ experience managing testing or prototyping facilities.
• Proven experience maintaining ISO17025 and NATA accreditations.
• Strong understanding of Australian and international product standards.
• Excellent leadership, planning, and analytical skills.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us

We’re part of a global company that opens doors — literally and figuratively. At ASSA ABLOY, you’ll have access to:

• Career growth opportunities within Australia and internationally.
• Ongoing training and professional development programs.
• A supportive, innovative, and safety-driven culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.