Project Coordinator

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

We are seeking a Project Coordinator to join the Group Project Management Office (GPMO) at Standards Australia.

Reporting to the Program Lead, this role supports the delivery of initiatives across the organisation by providing structured coordination and execution support across projects. Working closely with Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts and delivery teams, you will help ensure initiatives are well planned, tracked and governed.

This role plays an important part in maintaining delivery discipline, supporting project momentum and ensuring accurate reporting and governance across project initiatives

What You’ll Do

Support Project Managers and Senior Project Managers in planning and coordinating cross-functional initiativesCoordinate day-to-day delivery activities including scheduling, milestone tracking and action managementMaintain project documentation including plans, RAID logs, issue registers and reporting artefactsTrack technical and business milestones and escalate risks or delivery issues where requiredAssist with project governance updates and portfolio reporting activitiesIndependently manage smaller workstreams or lower-risk projects within established governance frameworksSupport financial tracking, reporting accuracy and compliance with documentation standardsAssist with change readiness activities including communications and training coordinationSupport testing coordination including user acceptance testing (UAT) scheduling and defect trackingAssist with transition-to-BAU activities ensuring implementation documentation is complete

About you

You are a highly organised and delivery-focused professional with experience supporting projects in structured environments.

You Will Bring

1-3 years’ experience in a project coordination, project support or junior project management roleExposure to end-to-end project lifecycle activities, including planning, execution support and implementationExperience maintaining project governance artefacts such as plans, RAID logs and reporting documentationWorking knowledge of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile or hybrid delivery modelsStrong organisational skills and attention to detailStrong communication and collaboration skills when working with cross-functional teamsExperience using project and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project or similarPRINCE2 Foundation, Agile Foundation or equivalent certification preferred (or working towards

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.

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