05th September, 2024

Who are we?

Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, and we are now 101 years old! 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

You will drive the strategy, development, and delivery of enterprise architecture artefacts, including applications, integrations, infrastructure, and security components, to realise SA’s digital strategy.

This role involves forming a holistic view of SA’s strategic goals, objectives, and requirements. A key focus of this role is on improving the current state, prioritising enhancements to reduce risk and set SA up for future success.

What you'll do

• Develop the enterprise architecture artefacts, including taking carriage of the applications, integrations, infrastructure and security, inclusive of cloud and network architecture service offerings in alignment with the broader enterprise architecture directions and team practice
• Define strategies and roadmap transformational activities and implementation of interdependent IT projects
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders both internal and external to align strategies and architectures to business needs
• Monitor, review and report to stakeholders and customers on Enterprise Architecture and IT project delivery against agreed commitments and adjust activities as necessary
• Engage with senior business and technical stakeholders to capture the necessary information required to produce the enterprise architecture artefacts
• Maintain the corporate technology knowledge of the organisations strategic business plans, its project portfolios, and provide feedback on possible impacts on delivery of its enterprise architectures
• Conduct resourcing review for project and application resources, providing clarity on minimum required resourcing and resourcing required to fulfil strategic needs

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in enterprise architecture, with a strong background in designing and implementing enterprise-level solutions
• Proven experience in building technology roadmaps supporting transformation activities and implementation of IT major projects of work and project initiatives, while taking every opportunity to consolidate and simplify the technical debt and various technology portfolios
• Proven experience in applications and technology infrastructure and network services management
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to coach and develop team members
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues

Culture & Benefits

We at Standards Australia are proud to have been awarded the prestigious Employer of Choice Award for 2023 and 2024! This recognition highlights our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace and fostering a culture of excellence. Our i CARE values form the basis of all we do - Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Our success is measured not only by outcomes, but on the path we took to get there. 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!
• Parental and secondary carer leave benefits – supporting you and your family during the most important times in your life
• 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