Process, Automation & Enablement Specialist

Standards Australia Limited; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Standards Australia is seeking a Process, Automation & Enablement Specialist to partner with the business to analyse processes and enable automation opportunities. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with extension prospects.

You will lead end-to-end process design, identify simplifications, and advocate value-led automation and governance in collaboration with IT and business teams. A Lean/Six Sigma background and cross-functional delivery are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement or related field.
• Experience improving processes and driving operational excellence.
• Experience building business cases and benefits realization.
• Experience facilitating workshops and requirements gathering.
• Exposure to automation and AI-enabled solutions.
• Experience with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment, design and optimisation of end-to-end business processes across the organisation.
• Proactively identify opportunities to eliminate, simplify and standardise processes prior to technology enablement.
• Facilitate current-state and future-state process design activities to support improvement and enablement initiatives.
• Apply a structured decision hierarchy and promote a value-led approach to ensure value-driven solutions.
• Support solutions including process automation and AI use cases such as document analysis, knowledge retrieval and decision support.
• Assess business value and feasibility.
• Work closely with Business Owners to embed automation and AI assessment into business cases and project concept proposals.
• Work closely with IT, vendors and digital teams to ensure technical feasibility, security and system integration.
• Contribute to the ongoing refinement of AI governance controls as practical use cases emerge.
• Ensure opportunities are appropriately assessed against organisational policies, risk requirements and governance processes.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Facilitation

AI & Automation awareness

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Lean Six Sigma certification

Operational Excellence training

Job description

Process, Automation & Enablement Specialist

Partner with the business to analyse processes and enable automation opportunities.

05th August, 2026

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
In this role you will identify, evaluate, and enable opportunities to improve business processes, operational performance, and organisational effectiveness. You will partner with business stakeholders, project teams and technology teams to embed process optimisation, automation and AI considerations into business operations, project delivery and continuous improvement initiatives.
This role is a 12 month fixed-term contract with opportunities for extension.
What you’ll do

• Lead the assessment, design and optimisation of end-to-end business processes across the organisation
• Proactively identify opportunities to eliminate, simplify and standardise processes prior to technology enablement
• Facilitate current-state and future-state process design activities to support improvement and enablement initiatives
• Apply a structured decision hierarchy and promote a value-led approach to ensure value-driven solutions
• Support solutions including process automation and AI use cases such as document analysis, knowledge retrieval, content generation and decision support
• Assess business value and feasibility
• Work closely with Business Owners to embed automation and AI assessment into business cases and project concept proposals
• Work closely with IT, vendors and digital teams to ensure technical feasibility, security and system integration
• Contribute to the ongoing refinement of AI governance controls as practical use cases emerge
• Ensure opportunities are appropriately assessed against organisational policies, risk requirements and governance processes

About you

• Qualification in Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement, continuous improvement, operational excellence or business transformation roles
• Experience developing business cases, value assessments and benefits realisation approaches
• Experience facilitating stakeholder workshops and requirements gathering activities
• Exposure to automation and AI-enabled business solutions, including understanding of business applications and adoption considerations
• Experience working with cross-functional teams across business and technology functions

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 ofPeople Perksthat support flexibility, wellbeing, career growth, and recognition - helping you thrive at work and beyond.

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 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 [e-mail]