Personal Assistant

NBN Co ltd.; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave

Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer

Active employee-led diversity pillars

Job summary

nbn seeks a Personal Assistant to the Executive General Manager in Sydney, providing administrative and coordination support to senior leaders and helping drive strategic priorities for the business unit.

You will manage meetings, communications, and stakeholder relationships with a calm, proactive approach, using strong Microsoft Office skills to improve processes and keep operations running smoothly. This is a 14-month fixed-term role based in Sydney.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior leaders in complex environments.
• Strong communication and active listening skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination and administrative support to senior leaders.
• Assist with meeting management and communications.
• Help drive team performance and deliver strategic priorities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Process improvement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Calendar management

Job 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 fantastic opportunity has presented itself for a Personal Assistant reporting to the Executive General Manager. This role is a 14-Month Fixed Term Contract based in Sydney.

A bit about your role

In this role, you will play a vital part in enabling the success of senior leaders by providing thoughtful coordination and administrative support. Your work will help drive team performance and contribute to the delivery of strategic priorities across the business unit. You will be at the heart of a dynamic and purpose-driven team, where your ability to anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, and foster smooth operations will be highly valued. From supporting meetings and managing communications, your role will be instrumental in helping the team stay focused, connected, and aligned. This is a role where your initiative and attention to detail will make a meaningful difference every day.

A bit about you

You are a confident and capable professional with proven experience supporting senior leaders in complex environments. You bring a calm and considered approach to managing multiple stakeholders, and you’re known for your ability to listen actively, communicate clearly, and collaborate with care. You’re digitally savvy, with strong proficiency across Microsoft Office, and enjoy finding ways to improve processes and make things run more smoothly. Your organisational skills are second to none, and you thrive in environments where adaptability and forward-thinking are key. You’re someone who takes pride in being a trusted partner—someone who brings clarity, warmth, and purpose to every interaction. If you’re looking for a role where your contribution is valued and your work supports a team committed to delivering for stakeholders, we’d love to hear from you.

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 14-Month Fixed Term Contract opportunity and applications will close at midnight on Sunday 18th October 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.

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