International Engagement Manager

14 hours ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Standards Australia Full time

About the Role

Standards Australia is seeking a highly skilled professional to lead and contribute to international activities related to foreign policy, trade, and aid initiatives. This role will work with national and international stakeholders to drive the organization's reach, relevance, reputation, and revenue through the execution of international engagement initiatives that align with national and international priorities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and support the delivery of a portfolio of capacity building and technical assistance projects
  • Manage the successful end-to-end delivery of international projects
  • Support negotiations to secure relevant externally funded international engagement projects for the purposes of delivering key international policy priorities
  • Work as part of the broader team in building and maintaining strong relations with international stakeholders, coordinating effective and appropriate engagement across relevant departments at Standards Australia
  • Build relationships with decision makers, senior managers, and other key influencers from government and industry both in Australia and globally
  • Work collaboratively with the broader team to develop and implement continuous international engagement business process improvements

About You

  • Undergraduate or graduate degree in politics, international relations, communication, or other relevant field
  • Ideally several years of proven experience in a professional, government, commercial, or similar international policy role
  • Experience in contract negotiation, management, and funding partner management
  • Extensive understanding of Australia's trade policy and economic diplomacy priorities

Culture & Benefits

Standards Australia is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Employer of Choice Award 2023. 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.

We offer a range of benefits, including flexibility with working from home, regular team events, additional personal/carer's leave, regular awards, and on-going training. Our award-winning People Perks program includes:

  • Nine-day fortnight – enjoy every second Friday off
  • Parental and secondary carer leave benefits – supporting you and your family during the most important times in your life
  • Workiversary rewards – your commitment and loyalty won't go unrecognised
  • International working arrangement – 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

About Us

Standards Australia is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, and we are now 101 years old. We bring together experts to develop national and international standards, which provide guidelines for products and services that promote the net benefit to the Australian community. We also publish these standards, so they are accessible to all businesses and individuals.

It's our vision to be a global leader in trusted solutions that improve life – today and tomorrow. We are going through a massive transformational growth stage, and we are seeking talented individuals to join our team and contribute to our mission.



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