Exciting 12-month fixed term opportunity to join Australia's peak Standards Body
15th November, 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.
About the role Reporting to the Program Manager, the Junior Project Manager is responsible for actively supporting National Mirror Committees' involvement in international standardization work, including their participation in international balloting, their attendance at international Technical Committee meetings, Identical Adoptions (IDT) involving the administration of projects to adopt international standards in accordance with Standards Australia's policies and procedures, as well as providing ad hoc administrative assistance with tasks to Project Managers and International TC Committee Managers. This is a 12-month fixed term contract.
What you'll do Coordinate Australian participation at ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), including facilitating and managing National Mirror Committees' participation in international standards development work, international meetings and international balloting. Provide International Technical Committee and International TC Committee Manager support work as required, coordinating activities which relate to Standards Development International Adoption projects. Monitor and progress IDT project deliverables ensuring targets, timelines, controls and quality parameters are met in accordance with Standards Australia's project management methodology. Maintain plans and information for projects using the organisation's enterprise project management system, including scope, size and timelines. Work with other Standards Australia employees to support organisational business objectives. Provide administrative assistance as required to Project Managers and other members of the Standards Development team. About you • Experience utilising project management methodologies will be highly regarded along with a minimum of 3 years' experience in an administration role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate and explain information to customers, peers and manager.
• Schedule, monitor and manage work to maximise the use of time and effort, have a proactive attitude.
• Be enthusiastic and flexible and have the willingness to undertake a wide variety of tasks.
• Apply logical and objective thought to problem solving and decision making while having a high-level of attention to detail.
• IT literate (including Microsoft applications).
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 ongoing training. Our award-winning People Perks program includes the following great benefits:
Nine-day fortnight – enjoy every second Friday off (after probation). 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! 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
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