Strategic Initiatives Manager

Strategic Initiatives Manager - Environment & Sustainability

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Who are we?

Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history that dates back to 1922. Currently, we are undergoing a significant transformation and growth phase. In recent years, our workforce has doubled, and we now proudly employ over 200 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australia's future and fulfilling our mission of empowering communities.

Who are we?

Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history that dates back to 1922. Currently, we are undergoing a significant transformation and growth phase. In recent years, our workforce has doubled, and we now proudly employ over 200 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australia's future and fulfilling our mission of empowering communities.

Our organisation brings experts together to create national and international standards that serve as essential guidelines for products and services, ultimately benefiting the Australian community. Our vision is to be a global leader in providing trusted solutions that improve life today and tomorrow.

About The Role

The purpose of the Strategic Initiatives Manager role is to develop and lead strategic initiatives within the Environment and Sustainability sector.

You will build SA's commercial strength, profile, brand and reputation. This role works with internal and external stakeholders to deliver innovative cross-sector initiatives that align with national priorities, solve critical challenges and lead Standards Australia into the future.

What You'll Do

• Take ideas from inception, to idea development, to business case
• Win, develop and lead the delivery of projects with external clients and strategic partners
• Developing and managing project budgets
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop new products, services or standards solutions in new areas or new ways and help deliver sustainable commercial performance
• Drive new market development opportunities and offerings across the value chain
• Build initial agreement in new, difficult or contentious areas of activity or where the stakes are high
• Manage strategic risk and complex stakeholder and industry issues as they arise
• Build and maintain a network of stakeholders from industry, government and the community
• Ensure industry and government are aware of key strategic activities including through public presentations and networking events
• Share insights on industry and government trends, opportunities and risks
• Develop public submissions in priority areas
  
  

About you

• Must have either relevant sector experience - i.e. environment, sustainability, ESG reporting
• Commercial acumen - opportunity identification, developing new products and services to drive and deliver - managing commercial outcomes and success
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Bring energy and momentum to all projects
• Strong at prioritisation
  
  

Culture & Benefits

Standards Australia is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Employer of Choice Award for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. This recognition highlights our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace and fostering a culture of excellence. Our iCARE values form the basis of all we do - Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Benefits

Standards Australia offers many benefits such as flexibility with working from home, regular team events, additional personal/carer's leave, continuous learning and career development opportunities. Our award-winning People Perks program includes the following great benefits:

• Nine-day fortnight - enjoy every second Friday off
• Growing Family & Parental leave benefits - 16 weeks paid leave for primary carers, plus Superannuation contributions made on unpaid leave; 4 weeks paid leave for secondary carers
• Workiversary rewards - your commitment and loyalty won't go unrecognised
• Global working - do you have working rights in another country? Enjoy a few weeks of international working every year
• Early access to long service leave - why wait 10 years for long service leave? 5 years sounds a lot better
  
  

What's next?

If Standards Australia sounds like the place for you, please submit your CV outlining your experience and suitability to this role. Eligible applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or have legal rights to work in Australia. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 15 business days of their application.

At Standards Australia, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering a working environment that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Our mission is to empower our communities, and in doing so, we strive to create an organisation that genuinely reflects and respects the diversity of the communities we serve; putting people at the heart of all we do. We welcome applications from people of all cultural and linguistic groups, people of all ages and genders, people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Should you need any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@standards.org.auSeniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionProject Management
• IndustriesInformation Services

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