Executive Manager Disruption Management

nbn® Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

nbn is seeking an Executive Manager, Disruption Management in Melbourne to lead the disruption framework, align crisis and emergency systems, and strengthen enterprise-wide resilience. You will work with executives, senior leaders, and external partners to ensure effective response during high-impact events.

You will bring extensive leadership across crisis management and security risk disciplines, guiding cross-functional programs and enabling clear decision-making in demanding situations.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience across crisis and emergency management.
• Experience designing and leading complex cross-functional programs.
• Ability to engage with executives and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, delivery and assurance of nbn’s Disruption Management Framework.
• Coordinate Crisis Management and Emergency Management systems for enterprise-wide resilience.
• Build trusted partnerships with executives and business units to support decision-making during high-impact events.
• Lead Integrated Crisis Management Team and divisional Emergency Management Teams.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis management

Emergency management

Cyber resilience

Business continuity

Disaster management

Security risk management

Communication

Negotiation

Influencing

Job description

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.

We have an exciting opportunity at nbn for an Executive Manager, Disruption Management. This role will report to the Executive General Manager, Resilience & Asset Management.

A bit about your role

As the Executive Manager, Disruption Management, you will lead nbn’s approach to navigating uncertainty and responding effectively to disruptive events and crises. You will guide the design, development, delivery and assurance of nbn’s Disruption Management Framework, bringing together the organisation’s Crisis Management and Emergency Management systems to strengthen enterprise-wide preparedness and resilience.

Working collaboratively with executives, senior leaders, business units and external stakeholders, you will build trusted partnerships and support coordinated decision-making during high-impact events. You will also lead programs that prepare and enable nbn’s Integrated Crisis Management Team and divisional Emergency Management Teams, ensuring they have the clarity, capability and confidence to respond when it matters most.

A bit about you

If this sounds like the role for you, you will bring significant leadership experience across areas such as crisis and emergency management, cyber resilience, business continuity, disaster management or security risk management. You will have successfully designed and led complex programs, bringing cross-functional teams together around a shared purpose and enabling strong, sustainable outcomes.

You are a thoughtful and inclusive leader who builds trusted relationships, creates clarity in complex situations and supports others to perform at their best. Your advanced communication, negotiation and influencing skills will enable you to engage confidently with executives, Board-level stakeholders and external partners.

You will hold a current security clearance or be able to reactivate or obtain one within the probation period, and you will be comfortable meeting the role’s after-hours on-call requirements.

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.

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.

• Reconciliation Action Plan
• Accessibility & Inclusion Plan
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave
• Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer
• 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.

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 9 November.

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