Contract Manager

NBN Co ltd.; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Training programs

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

nbn is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee supplier contracts across their lifecycle, delivering sustainable commercial value and ensuring governance and compliance. The role interfaces with internal and external stakeholders and supports strategic procurement initiatives.

You will manage onboarding, variations, disputes, and performance tracking while leveraging analytics to inform decisions and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in procurement or supply chain commercial functions.
• Proven contract management experience in the telecommunications/network technology category.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to analyse data to drive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier contracts throughout their lifecycle, including onboarding, variations, disputes, and performance tracking.
• Ensure compliance, governance, and risk oversight across contracts.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver commercial value and strategic procurement insights.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Data literacy

Job description

Job Expectations Position Title: Contract Manager

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 fantastic opportunity has presented itself for a Contract Manager reporting to Executive Manager – Contract Management.

A bit about your role

The Contract Manager is responsible for managing supplier contracts throughout their lifecycle to deliver sustainable commercial value. This includes onboarding, managing variations, negotiating disputes, tracking performance, and ensuring compliance. The role acts as a key interface between internal and external stakeholders and supports strategic procurement initiatives through commercial insights. Key accountabilities span business partnering, contract implementation and management, supplier and risk oversight, governance, compliance, and leveraging analytics to inform decisions and drive performance improvements.

A bit about you

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in procurement or supply chain commercial functions, with a strong focus and proven experience in contract management in the telecommunications network technology category. They possess strong commercial acumen, contract and supplier relationship management expertise, and a solid understanding of procurement principles. Effective communication, stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation skills are essential, along with the ability to structure documents and presentations clearly. Success in this role requires strong commercial acumen, problem‑solving, and data literacy.

Application Process

You may find that your experience does not match every requirement listed but, if this role has piqued your interest or resonates with where you are in your career, we encourage you to apply rather than self‑select out. We are interested in transferable skills and your skills and perspective could be exactly what we would value to strengthen our team.

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. We’re recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women.

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 [e-mail] or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at [phone]. 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.

Please note that this role is a permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on Monday, 7th September 2026.

To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.

Worker Type Permanent

Time Type Full time

About nbn

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.