Portfolio Manager

nbn® Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave

Job summary

nbn is seeking a Portfolio Manager reporting to the Executive Manager Technology Portfolio Governance and Delivery. You will strengthen portfolio governance across Network Engineering by developing governance frameworks and aligning with strategic priorities.

The role coordinates governance forums, oversees portfolio and CAPEX reporting, and supports prioritisation and funding decisions while enabling collaboration across stakeholders to deliver measurable business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience across project management methods.
• Experience in portfolio, program or project management with complex stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; ability to translate complex information into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed governance frameworks for Network Engineering portfolios.
• Coordinate governance forums and CAPEX reporting; support prioritisation and funding decisions.
• Provide clear insights to enable decision-making and drive continuous improvement; ensure initiatives are strategically aligned.

Skills

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Communication

Planning

Delivery

Influencing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant 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.

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. 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 Friday, 23** rd **** October.**

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

Worker Type

Permanent

Time Type

Full time