Program Specialist at nbn® Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Management, Collaboration, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Communication Skills, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Risk Management, Decision-Making, Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Telecommunications Industry, Team Environment, Performance Metrics

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Job Expectations Build your career and Australia’s future. Not many people can say they are working on building Australia’s future. With us you’ll be doing just that, leaving a legacy for all Australians. Plus, there’s equal employment, great training, and true flexible working arrangements. A bit about your role As the Program Specialist, you will play a vital role in supporting the Technology Delivery and Engineering Services portfolio across multiple domains. You will bring clarity and cohesion to complex programs by ensuring alignment with the Enterprise Technology Delivery process and by supporting the SEND team to meet key performance metrics. This role will see you fostering collaboration across diverse teams, both internal and external, while promoting transparency and visibility of portfolio performance. You will be instrumental in supporting governance forums, enabling timely and informed decision-making, and ensuring risks, issues, and project change requests are managed with care and precision. By championing new ways of working, you will help embed innovative frameworks and processes that strengthen delivery outcomes and enhance the SEND team’s ability to meet strategic objectives. Your work will directly contribute to nbn’s commitment to excellence in technology delivery, ensuring projects are delivered with integrity, efficiency, and purpose. A bit about you If this sounds like the role for you, you will likely have several years of experience working in program management within a team environment, ideally in the telecommunications industry. You are confident working across multi-disciplinary program teams and engaging with operational leaders, bringing a collaborative spirit and a solutions-focused mindset. Your strong analytical ability and problem-solving skills allow you to navigate complexity with ease, while your proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint ensures you can communicate insights clearly and effectively. You are someone who thrives under pressure, balancing tight deadlines with thoughtful decision-making. With excellent written and verbal communication skills, you build trust and connection across diverse stakeholders, ensuring alignment and shared purpose. At your core, you are motivated by collaboration and continuous improvement, with a pragmatic yet compassionate approach that ensures outcomes are not only achieved but are sustainable and aligned with nbn’s broader vision. Life at nbn To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There’s so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia’s best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses, plus places and things, everywhere. We’re continuing to create Australia’s network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them. A more inclusive working world nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women, and their Employer of Choice for 2025. Equal Opportunities for All We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing recruitment@nbnco.com.au or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at +61 2 8918 9990. Please note, this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries for the purposes of recruitment, and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters, please visit our Contact Us page on our website. Where to from here? If you think this role might be for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed. Please note that this role is a permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on 9/12/2025. To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia. Build your career and Australia’s future. Worker Type Permanent Time Type Full time nbn is the team behind the design, build and operation of the nbn™ network - one of Australia’s largest technology infrastructure projects, which will help better connect Australians with each other and the rest of the world, no matter where you live. But the nbn™ network is so much more than access to fast internet. A state of the art communications network opens up a world of possibilities in areas such as education, business, innovation, healthcare, flexibility, and entertainment. It will help ensure our digital future, and give Australians benefits we can all enjoy, for decades to come. At nbn, you’ll work with inspirational leaders and innovators in their field, help take on engaging and exciting work, and seek original solutions to new challenges every day. Things move quickly at nbn, and opportunities present themselves all the time. At nbn, you have an incredible chance to broaden your skills and widen your horizons. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to accelerate your career, and shape your own future, along with Australia’s. To apply, please follow the links and submit your resume. No cover letter or selection criteria is required.

Responsibilities

As the Program Specialist, you will support the Technology Delivery and Engineering Services portfolio, ensuring alignment with the Enterprise Technology Delivery process. You will foster collaboration across teams and support governance forums for informed decision-making.