Portfolio Manager

Nbn Co; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nbn Co is seeking a Portfolio Manager to strengthen governance across Network Engineering, developing governance frameworks and aligning initiatives with strategic priorities. The role oversees CAPEX reporting, supports prioritisation and funding decisions, and drives collaboration across stakeholder groups.

The ideal candidate has tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience in portfolio, program, or project management, with excellent communication and influencing skills to

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in portfolio, program, or project management.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen portfolio governance across Network Engineering by developing governance frameworks.
• Support Enterprise Technology Delivery processes and align with strategic priorities.
• Coordinate governance forums and oversee portfolio and CAPEX reporting.
• Support prioritisation and funding decisions and enable effective collaboration among stakeholders.
• Provide clear insights to drive decision-making and continuous improvement for value delivery.

Skills

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Governance

Decision support

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

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 Portfolio Manager reporting to Executive Manager Technology Portfolio Governance and Delivery.

A bit about your role

The Portfolio Manager is responsible for strengthening portfolio governance across Network Engineering by developing and embedding governance frameworks, supporting Enterprise Technology Delivery processes, and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. The role coordinates governance forums, oversees portfolio and CAPEX reporting, supports prioritisation and funding decisions, and enables effective collaboration across stakeholder groups. By providing clear insights, facilitating decision-making, and driving continuous improvement, the Portfolio Manager helps ensure initiatives are well governed, strategically aligned, and delivered with measurable business value.

A bit about you

The ideal candidate brings relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience across diverse project management methodologies. They have demonstrated success in portfolio, program, or project management, with strong experience managing complex stakeholder environments, driving value outcomes, and navigating competing priorities. The role requires excellent communication and influencing skills, enabling the translation of complex information into clear and actionable insights for diverse audiences, alongside a well‑organised, disciplined approach to planning, governance, and delivery.