📍 Australia-Based Remote Role | ✈️ Travel Required

CMI Certification is a JAS-ANZ accredited certification body delivering certification services across regulated product and building sectors.

We are seeking a Technical Assessor – Product Certification to support delivery across our WaterMark and Product Certification schemes (ProdCert and PerforMark).

This role sits at the centre of certification delivery — combining technical assessment, product auditing, and project ownership to ensure products meet applicable standards, regulatory requirements, and scheme rules.

This role is suited to candidates with experience in product certification bodies, testing laboratories, inspection bodies, manufacturing quality/compliance, or regulated building product environments.

About the Role

You will manage certification projects end-to-end, from application through to certification support, working across sectors including building products, plumbing, personal protective equipment (PPE), safety products, and fire systems.

This is a hands-on, technically focused role requiring the ability to interpret technical documentation, assess compliance, and apply sound technical judgement within a product certification environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct technical assessments of product applications against relevant standards, codes, and certification scheme requirements (WaterMark, ProdCert and PerforMark)
• Review test reports, engineering assessments, and compliance documentation
• Manage certification projects end-to-end
• Conduct product and manufacturing audits (remote and on-site)
• Identify non-conformances and manage corrective actions
• Support certification decisions with clear technical input
• Act as a key technical contact for clients
• Ensure alignment with ISO/IEC 17065/ISO/IEC 17067, scheme rules, and internal procedures
• Support ongoing certification maintenance and surveillance activities

About You

• Demonstrated experience within one or more of the following sectors: manufacturing, plumbing, personal protective equipment (PPE), building products, safety products, fire systems and associated products, or related industries
• Background in product certification, testing, auditing, or compliance environments
• Experience conducting audits within quality management systems (ISO 9001 or equivalent), supported by an ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification (or equivalent)
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, test reports, and engineering data, and apply sound technical judgement
• Demonstrated ability to apply technical judgement within compliance, certification, or audit environments
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and competing priorities
• Clear and professional communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• High level of attention to detail with a structured, methodical approach

Desirable

Experience working within an accredited product certification body or similar product assurance environment (testing, inspection, or certification of products)

Why Join CMI Certification?

• Fully remote role with flexibility
• Exposure to a wide range of products and certification schemes
• Opportunity to build technical capability across multiple sectors
• Work within a focused, technically driven certification environment

Applicants are encouraged to include a short cover note outlining their relevant experience within product certification, manufacturing, testing, inspection, or regulated product environments.