Senior Manager (ICT Standards Development)

Standards Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Standards Australia seeks a senior leader to drive ICT sector standards delivery, governance and stakeholder engagement. You will guide end-to-end development, manage international programs and cultivate strong relationships with government and industry bodies.

With a proven track record in leadership, policy delivery and portfolio management, you will shape strategic initiatives, oversee teams and ensure timely, high-quality outcomes for Australia’s trusted standards ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• Experience leading high-performing teams.
• Proven project management experience.
• Five+ years in stakeholder engagement, policy or delivery leadership roles.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver on time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team to deliver proposals, projects and publications.
• Build and sustain trusted strategic relationships with key associations, nominating organisations, committee chairs, government and other sector stakeholders.
• Represent Standards Australia externally at conferences, forums or in policy submissions.
• End-to-end standards development delivery across the sector portfolio; from proposal to publication and review.
• Provide senior leadership and governance oversight to technical committees, including health, composition and succession.
• Oversee delivery planning and performance across the portfolio, including prioritisation, resource allocation and risk management.
• Ensure consistent application of standards development policies and governance requirements.
• Align sector standards activity with ISO and IEC programmes, supporting Australian participation.
• Manage international standards development projects and committees.
• Provide sector intelligence to inform strategy and reform initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency and stakeholder experience.

Skills

People management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy/advocacy leadership

Portfolio management

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in relevant field

Job description

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.

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

You will lead standards development delivery across the ICT sector portfolio, ensuring projects are progressed with discipline, transparency and alignment to sector priorities, regulatory settings, and emerging industry needs. Central to the role is proactive stakeholder engagement across the sector ecosystem; including committee chairs, nominating organisations and technical representatives. The role drives sector engagement and strategy through effective governance oversight, relationship management and strong committee cohesion and performance, enabled by leading and developing a high-performing team aligned to stakeholder expectations.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop a high-performing team to deliver proposals, projects and publications, setting clear objectives and performance expectations, providing coaching and feedback
• Build and sustain trusted strategic relationships with key associations, nominating organisations, committee chairs, government and other sector stakeholders
• Represent Standards Australia externally as required at conferences, forums or providing input to public policy submissions
• Accountable for end-to-end standards development delivery across the sector portfolio; from proposal and prioritisation through drafting, public comment, approval, publication and periodic review
• Provide senior leadership and governance oversight to technical committees, including committee health, composition, capability and succession, and act as the primary escalation point
• Oversee delivery planning and performance across the portfolio, including prioritisation, resource allocation, sequencing, risk management, reporting and issue escalation
• Ensure consistent and proportionate application of standards development policies, processes and governance requirements across the sector
• Align sector standards activity with relevant international and overseas programmes (including ISO and IEC), supporting coordinated Australian participation where required
• Manage international standards development projects and international committees
• Provide sector intelligence and insight to inform organisational strategy, prioritisation, strategic initiative proposals and reform initiatives
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve delivery efficiency, quality, stakeholder experience and ways of working across the sector portfolio

About you

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in relevant field
• Strong people management experience, leading high performing teams
• Experience developing, mentoring and supporting staff
• Proven project management experience
• At least five years’ experience in a similar stakeholder engagement, policy, advocacy, program or delivery leadership role, including work across government or industry associations
• Experience managing a broad portfolio of responsibilities in a complex environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes to agreed timeframes

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.

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]