Contract Manager

nbn; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

18 weeks parental leave

Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer

Job summary

nbn is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee supplier contracts from onboarding through variations and disputes, delivering sustainable commercial value. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to support strategic procurement initiatives with analytics.

The role requires extensive procurement and contract management experience in the telecommunications network category, strong commercial acumen, and excellent negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement or supply chain commercial experience.
• Proven contract management in telecommunications network technology.
• Strong commercial acumen and supplier relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supplier contracts throughout lifecycle to deliver value.
• Lead onboarding, variations, disputes, and performance tracking.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and risk oversight; provide commercial insights.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Procurement

Contract management

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 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.

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.

• offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave
• are a Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer
• have active employee-led diversity pillars

Equal Opportunities for All

We champion equal opportunities for all employees.

Accessibility and Support

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