Manager Commercial Services

NBN Co ltd.; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave

Accessibility & Inclusion Plan

Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer

Job summary

nbn is seeking a Manager Commercial Services to lead the commercial management of tower sharing, site access and colocation for the Fixed Wireless network. You will guide a high-performing team and collaborate across Legal, Finance, Procurement, Technology and Operations to deliver commercial outcomes.

You will negotiate key agreements, implement a new Tower Management System and drive compliant, future-focused commercial practices while supporting network growth and customer outcomes.

Job description

Job Expectations Position Title: Manager Commercial Services

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 Manager Commercial Services, you will play a pivotal role in enabling nbn’s Fixed Wireless network by leading the commercial management of tower sharing, site access and colocation arrangements. You will guide a high-performing team, balancing strategic priorities with operational delivery to ensure commercial outcomes are achieved while supporting broader business objectives. Working closely with stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Procurement, Technology and Operations, you will lead the development and negotiation of key commercial agreements, including the new Master Facilities Access Agreement for carrier access to nbn fixed wireless towers. In this highly collaborative role, you will provide trusted commercial advice, lead complex negotiations, resolve escalated issues and influence decisions that support network growth, resilience and customer outcomes. You will also champion the successful implementation of a new Tower Management System, partnering across the business to shape requirements, improve processes and embed sustainable ways of working. Your ability to build strong relationships, navigate complexity and create alignment across diverse stakeholders will be essential in driving positive outcomes and ensuring commercial practices remain effective, compliant and future-focused.

A bit about you

An ideal candidate is an experienced commercial leader who brings a thoughtful, solutions-focused approach to complex challenges. With a background in commercial negotiations, contract management and financial decision-making, you are confident operating in dynamic environments where balancing risk, stakeholder needs and business outcomes is critical. You enjoy bringing people together, fostering collaboration and creating clarity when navigating competing priorities. You have experience leading and developing teams, empowering others to succeed while maintaining a strong focus on delivery and continuous improvement. Your ability to build trusted relationships, communicate with influence and negotiate positive outcomes allows you to work effectively across a broad range of stakeholders. Experience negotiating facilities access and site sharing agreements, coupled with strong commercial problem‑solving capability, will position you for success in this role. Most importantly, you are motivated by purpose and excited by the opportunity to contribute to the infrastructure that helps connect communities across Australia.

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.

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.

This role is a 13-month Fixed Term opportunity and applications will close at midnight of 30 September 2026. To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.

Worker Type Fixed Term (Fixed Term) 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.