Sector Manager (Business and Innovation)
Job No:
76039
Location:
Canberra, ACT or Wellington, NZ
- Join an organisation committed to enhancing national, Trans-Tasman and international trade to achieve international recognition of the excellence of Australian and New Zealand goods and services
- Newly created position within an established statutory body
- Choose your location - Canberra or Wellington
- Small, professional and hardworking team
- Competitive remuneration circa AUD$120K (NZD$130K) plus phone/laptop
About the Organisation
The Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) helps markets work better by providing internationally recognised accreditation services that create economic benefit.
Accreditation has many flow-on benefits throughout the market chain for business, regulators and government by:
- Reducing compliance and transaction costs
- Reducing risk
- Streamlining operations
- Breaking down barriers to trade, which provides greater access to foreign markets
- Providing assurance that goods and services sold are safe and can be used for their intended purpose
These strengthen national, Trans-Tasman and international trade and commerce.
Accreditation adds value to the ever growing and increasingly complicated market chain in many ways, including by providing a symbol of assurance that certifiers and inspectors are independent and competent to perform their duties.
Accredited certification and inspection of products, processes and people - called conformity assessment - has a ripple effect through the market chain, right to the consumer. It gives consumers confidence that their purchases meet specified standards and are quality assured. This includes retailers, wholesalers and individual consumers.
JAS-ANZ doesn't certify or inspect organisations, products or people; rather, it accredits the bodies that do. The organisation does so by developing the assessment criteria certifiers and inspectors must meet to become accredited under these themes:
- Business process and innovation
- Health and human services
- Product certification
- Food and biological systems
- Environment
With offices in Canberra and Wellington, the organisation has 25 permanent employees and over 100 contractors.
About the Opportunity
The Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) is seeking a Sector Manager (Business and Innovation) to join their team. This is a new position within the organisation, and is a full-time permanent role. You can choose to be based in either the Canberra or Wellington office.
The primary purpose of this role is to ensure knowledge and documentation for the Business and Innovation sectors is maintained and available for use in assessments. Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Meaningfully relating conformity assessment to stakeholder needs
- Developing and sharing sector expertise (scheme management)
- Managing knowledge transfer between scheme owners and JAS-ANZ staff and contractors
- Managing allocated scheme committees and related stakeholder activities relating to the schemes in the Business and Innovation portfolio
- Undertaking projects in support of organisational goals
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of internal systems
- Developing and managing relationships both inside and outside the organisation
Essentially the role is split into three key sections: Assessment and Audit (training will be provided in these areas), Industry Engagement and Project Work.
You will never be bored in this position - while there is a high volume of work and a steep learning curve, it is a very rewarding role and you will find you are always learning.
JAS-ANZ will consider applicants from a broad range of backgrounds. Ultimately you'll require business development experience and an entrepreneurial approach to your work. A candidate with experience in a GM, CEO or other senior management position would be well suited to the opportunity.
The successful candidate will have experience in stakeholder relationship management and will hold a relevant tertiary qualification.
Experience/knowledge in Public Administration and government processes will be highly regarded. Finally, you will require strong project management skills and client relationship management skills.
Behaviourally, this role will suit a highly ethical, diligent individual with strong communication and organisational skills.
Frequent travel is a requirement of this position, being a mix of interstate and international travel.
About the Benefits
JAS-ANZ is offering a competitive remuneration package circa AUD$120,000 or NZD$130,000 inclusive of superannuation / KiwiSaver. In addition a mobile phone and laptop will be provided.
With a quiet, focused and dedicated organisational culture, you will find yourself assimilating quickly as 'one of the team' and will enjoy working with like-minded professionals who are committed to what they do.
The team takes part in an annual staff retreat and occasional activities outside of work such as Relay for Life.
Equally, JAS-ANZ offers flexibility wherever possible to achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Don't miss this unique position with an organisation that values integrity and trust, professionalism, creating value through people and remaining client-focussed at all times.