This role has a low level of AI exposure. Core skills such as adaptability, social intelligence, and complex physical tasks remain beyond the capabilities of current AI.
Explore all careersQuality Controllers inspect products and raw materials for compliance with standards, manage defective items, and prepare reports for QA management.
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In Australia, a full time Quality Controller generally earns $1,634 per week ($84,968 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience can you expect a higher salary than people who are new to the role.
There are currently 11,900 Quality Controllers working in Australia at this time. Quality Controllers mainly work in food processing, agricultural, forestry, fishing, and manufacturing organisations.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
Quality Controllers usually have technical or trade qualifications in their industry as well as formal qualifications in Quality Assurance. We recommend the Diploma of Quality Auditing. This course takes 12-18 months to complete. You might also consider a VET qualification with a QA specialisation eg, Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance).
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