Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Standards Australia Limited. Full time
About the Role

Standards Australia Limited is seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives to lead the Strategic Initiatives team in delivering a wide portfolio of initiatives to build the organization's profile, brand, and reputation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, mentor, and coach a team of professionals to ensure the effective delivery of projects.
  • Drive team performance to ensure the successful execution of strategic projects across various issues, areas, and matters of strategic importance.
  • Actively monitor programs of work to agreed deliverables, including time frame, risk, scope, and quality.
  • Develop and execute a government relations engagement strategy and operational plan to deliver the organization's objectives.
  • Oversee and evaluate the effectiveness and execution of the government relations engagement strategy to optimize delivery.
  • Collaborate across the organization with key internal stakeholders for continuous improvement and alignment.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders in new areas of opportunity to seek and define new standards solutions, in new areas or new ways.
  • Build initial agreement in new, difficult, or contentious areas of activity.
  • 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.
  • Develop plans to ensure industry and government are aware of key strategic activities.
  • Engage in public speaking and attending network events.
  • Proactively identify key areas of public policy that could affect or influence the organization's work.
About You
  • Degree or equivalent post-secondary qualification in an appropriate discipline.
  • 6-10+ years' experience in high-level stakeholder engagement, relationship building, and project delivery.
  • 5-10 years of people management experience.
  • Experienced in participating in panel discussions and public speaking.
  • Strong experience in government relations.
  • Demonstrated ability in business development and contract negotiation.
Culture & Benefits

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

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