Strategic Initiatives Manager

**08th May, 2025**:
**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 Critical and Emerging Technologies 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.

This role is a salaried, 8 month fixed-term contract.

**What you'll do**
- Develop and lead the delivery of projects in areas that are strategically important for SA
- 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
- Work closely with Strategic Initiatives Officers, mentoring and delegating project work, with possibility of a formalised reporting arrangement

**About you**
- Degree or equivalent post-secondary qualification in an appropriate discipline
- 5+ years’ experience in high-level stakeholder/client engagement and project delivery
- Track record developing products and services with proven commercial performance
- Experienced in participating in panel discussions and public speaking
- Experience within the Critical and Emerging Technologies sector is desirable
- Experience with people management is desirable

**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
- 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

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