Head of Standards Development

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Standards Australia Full time

20th February, 2023:

Who are we?


Come join our collaborative, flexible and friendly team at Standards Australia and be a part of Australia's future We are the peak non-government Standards body in Australia and we facilitate the creation of standards which help govern the specifications that products and services in Australia should live up to.


We work closely with government, industry, consumer, and stakeholder groups and are working in exciting areas such as circular economy, artificial intelligence, renewable energy and smart tech.


We are a 100 year old organisation that is experiencing an exciting period of growth and embarking on a number of new projects, which would see our current team of 300+ employees grow substantially throughout 2023.


About the role


The Head of Standards Development leads the Project Management, Publishing and SD Operations teams primarily responsible for the delivery of national and international standards development projects.


The scope of responsibilities covers leadership, workforce & resource management, service level attainment and instilling a continuous improvement and innovation culture across the team and as a senior leader in the business.


What you'll do

  • Lead, coach, develop and motivate employees to deliver on organisational and individual performance measures managed through Key Performance Indicators
  • Ensure that the SA brand and Core Values are upheld at all times
  • Develop departmental business plans in line with the Standards Australia Strategic Plan and Growth & Transformation program
  • Embed innovation in the Standards Development lifecycle to transform content development, and aid value add content delivery
  • Contribute to broader business planning, budget and proposal development, and other services agreements as required
  • As a senior manager, contribute to business improvement and transformation
  • Maintain and foster effective, professional relationships and communication across business units
  • Approve and oversee the governance of the standards development process in accordance with Standards Australia Governance processes
  • Ensures the teams have a clear vision and direction so they understand how they contribute to the longterm success

About you

  • Relevant Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant applied industry experience
  • Experience utilising project management methodologies
  • Experience solving complex problems
  • Proven experience in managing teams and issues

Working for us
Our organisational values - Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence form the basis of all we do. Our success is not only measured on outcomes, but also on the path we took to get there.

Standards Australia offers a wide range of exciting benefits for our people, as part of our
_People Perks Program

_These benefits include:
professional development and training opportunities, flexible work arrangements, 9-Day fortnight, opportunities for global working, a very generous work anniversary program and a lot more

What's next?


If you meet the above criteria, please submit your CV and a covering letter which outlines your experience and suitability to this role.

Eligible applicants must be a Permanent Resident or have legal rights to work in Australia.

**CLOSING 06/03/23

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