Engagement Manager

**02nd October, 2024**:
**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 300 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**

SA’s Standards Engagement Team strategically manages the organisation’s relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to support the successful delivery of standards development across all sectors of the economy. The Engagement Team manages interactions with the country’s largest and most reputable industry associations across the areas of construction, mining, energy, manufacturing, critical and emerging technology and consumer products to ensure successful representation and expertise in standards development.

**What you'll do**
- Proactively lead systematic engagement activities with SA’s stakeholders, nominating organisations, government agencies and departments, and contributors on sector-specific standards
- Establish, build, maintain, and manage new relationships with stakeholders within a particular sector to maintain and build SA's reputation externally
- Provide strategic advice to the SA Executive on emerging issues, trends and opportunities for national development work and for international adoptions
- Support standards development activities in close collaboration with project and program managers
- Work through any issues identified by committee members using your conflict resolution skills to reach positive outcomes
- Lead, manage and mentor an Engagement Officer
- Drive team performance to ensure the effective delivery of projects and a high level of customer service to all stakeholders

**About you**
- Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in business, arts, politics, law, communications, engineering or other relevant fields
- At least three (3) years’ experience in a similar stakeholder engagement, policy or advocacy role, including work across government or industry associations
- Strong stakeholder engagement experience and the ability to build effective relationships
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolutions skills
- Experience in managing a broad portfolio of responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities
- Experience in developing and mentoring people

**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.

Standards Australia offers many benefits such as 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 the following great benefits:

- Nine-day fortnight - enjoy every second Friday off
- Parental and secondary carer leave benefits - supporting you and your growing family
- 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

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