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Who are we?

Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history dating back to 1922! We are going through a massive transformational growth stage. In the last few years we’ve doubled in size and now have over 300 employees contributing to Australia’s future and our mission of empowering communities.

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. Join our team and be a part of this exciting time in Standards Australia’s journey!

About the role

This is a 12-month fixed term contract

The Engagement and Strategic and International Delivery Coordinator supports the Strategic, International and PMO delivery teams through the dedicated provision of a range of administrative and operational support including co-ordination of team meetings and action tracking, scheduling external forums and events, ad-hoc support for project, initiatives, project management office (PMO) and operational reporting. The individual has a can-do attitude, attention to detail and is not afraid to take ownership or work autonomously. It is important to have a friendly, customer service focused demeanor and genuine desire to be a valued member of a dedicated, hardworking, and close-knit team.

What you'll do

• Ad-hoc support for operational activities including but not limited to project reporting, forums / events, and strategic/international delivery activities
• Secretariat support for committees and working groups
• Administrative support for the PMO internal project portfolio 
• Preparing meeting agendas, minute taking and ensure meeting actions
• Pre-planning and set up forums, meetings and events in collaboration
• Scheduling and document management support
• Maintaining a calendar of team member travel and events
• Collate information for reports and other correspondence
• Ensure information needed for meetings prepared well in advance
• Organising and providing support for team activities and events
• Prepare presentations/papers and provide graphics support including development of collateral and team updates
• Other administration/project management duties and assisting the team as requested by the Head of Commercial Excellence

About you

• A keen interest in the standards development lifecycle
• TAFE Diploma/ Certificate, relevant university degree or equivalent in an Administration related discipline or at least 3 - 5 years in an administrative role or similar
• Ability to use initiative, adaptability, flexibility and be able to work collaboratively is essential
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience preparing collating information, preparing correspondence and reports and taking minutes
• Experience formatting business documents and presentations
• Know-how or ability to learn Monday.com advantageous

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!
• 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!

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. Our mission is to empower our communities, and in doing so, 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 recruitment@standards.org.au 

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