Modern Workplace Specialist

Who are we?

Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history that dates back to 1922. We proudly employ over 200 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australia's future and enabling the safe and sustainable progress of Australian 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 the trusted voice that delivers confidence in a changing world.

About the role

You will manage and optimise modern workplace technologies. Design and implement solutions that enhance collaboration, communication, and efficiency across the organisation. The role is responsible for delivering solutions across modern workplace technologies, with a strong focus on Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Atlassian and related collaboration platforms.

What you'll do

• Administer, configure and maintain modern workplace technologies including Microsoft 365 services such as SharePoint, Team, Forms, and OneDrive, as well as Atlassian services such as Confluence and Jira
• Design, build, deploy and maintain optimised solutions that align with current and future business needs, IT strategy, architecture, and security requirements
• Ability to interpret business problems and requirements and implement effective solutions
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Business partnering with the business to design, develop and enable delivery of user training and guidance on new best practices to improve adoption and productivity
• Develop and maintain application-level strategies and roadmaps, standards, policies, guidelines, and procedures for application lifecycles
• Managing relationships with external vendors, overseeing their performance and ensuring that contracted services and solutions align with organisational requirements and standards

About you

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline or relevant business experience.
• 5 – 10 years' experience in IT, including 5 plus years in modern workplace technologies with demonstrated deep experience in managing M365 technologies including SharePoint and Teams
• Experience managing Atlassian technologies highly regarded, or a willingness to learn Atlassian technologies
• Understanding of cloud technologies, networking protocols, security practices, and remote work infrastructures
• Professional certifications such as Modern Work Administrator Expert (MS-102, MD-102), AZ102 or equivalents desirable
• Microsoft 365 administration and configuration
• Deep expertise in M365 solutions, application governance, security, troubleshooting, and support processes
• Proficiency in PowerShell, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and REST APIs for SharePoint

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.

We offer a range of People Perks that support flexibility, wellbeing, career growth, and recognition—helping you thrive at work and beyond.

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. 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