Portfolio Manager

NBN Co; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Training & development

Parental leave 18 weeks

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

NBN Co is seeking a Portfolio Manager to strengthen governance across Network Engineering, embedding frameworks and supporting delivery with clear insights. The role focuses on governance forums, CAPEX reporting, and funding prioritisation to align with strategic priorities.

You will drive collaboration across stakeholders, enable effective decision-making, and deliver measurable business value through disciplined planning and delivery processes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience in project management.
• Experience in portfolio, program or project management with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed governance frameworks across Network Engineering.
• Coordinate governance forums and portfolio/CAPEX reporting.
• Support prioritisation and funding decisions with clear insights.
• Enable collaboration across stakeholder groups and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Portfolio governance

Stakeholder management

Communication & influencing

Planning & delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

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.

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.

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***********@nbnco.com.au 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, 23rd October.

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

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