ABOUT THE ROLE

Be the lead driver of funded business development and growth for SA, responsible for identifying, qualifying, pursuing, and securing multi-year, high-value national and international project opportunities. The role focuses on developing partnerships to support funded work and winning competitive funding from governments, donor agencies, and multilateral institutions, building a strong, multi-year pipeline of projects and partnerships.
You will also lead strategic market expansion, develop high-impact partnerships, and ensure Standards Australia is positioned as a preferred delivery partner for projects related to trade facilitation, capacity building, and industry development.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own and lead a strong pipeline of funded commercial and strategic partnerships
• Lead end-to-end pursuit activities including market scans, opportunity tracking, qualification, capture planning, proposal development, and bid submission
• Identify and evaluate new market opportunities aligned with Standards Australia’s strategic priorities
• Build business cases for new initiatives, service offerings and government submissions
• Lead the development of bids and proposals, including expressions of interest (EOIs), tenders, and funding submissions
• Maintain and develop high-impact relationships with key stakeholders
• Represent Standards Australia in strategic forums and industry events
• Track commercial performance and ROI of strategic initiatives
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on innovation and growth