Senior Manager, Leadership Development And Enterprise Capability

nbn™ Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

nbn Co ltd. is seeking a Senior Manager to lead leadership development and enterprise capability across the organisation in Sydney.

The role focuses on crafting a clear leadership development roadmap, with emphasis on digital leadership, AI adoption and future workforce capability to enable nbn2030. You will collaborate with executive leaders to translate capability needs into scalable development experiences, shaping frameworks and learning solutions that support leaders from emerging to senior

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise leadership development and capability uplift.
• Ability to translate business strategy into scalable development experiences.
• Strong track record partnering with senior leaders to drive behavioural change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution, execution and governance of the enterprise leadership development portfolio.
• Partner with executive leaders to identify capability needs and translate them into development experiences.
• Shape frameworks and leadership experiences to support leaders at all levels from emerging to senior executives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Digital leadership

Job description

Senior Manager, Leadership Development and Enterprise Capability NBN Co ltd. Sydney, NSW, AU

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 Senior Manager Leadership Development & Capability reporting to Executive Manager - Future Workforce Capability and Leadership.

A bit about your role

As the Senior Manager Leadership Development & Capability, you will lead the evolution, execution and governance of nbn's enterprise leadership development portfolio, ensuring our leaders are equipped to deliver the ambitions of nbn2030. You will develop and execute a clear leadership development roadmap that builds capability across the organisation, with a strong focus on digital leadership, AI adoption, future workforce capability, innovation, transformation and change leadership.

In this role, you will partner closely with executive leaders across the business to understand emerging capability needs and translate them into contemporary, scalable and measurable development experiences. You will shape the frameworks, learning solutions and leadership experiences that support leaders at every stage of their journey, from emerging leaders through to senior executives.

By connecting enterprise strategy with practical capability outcomes, you will play a key role in creating the leadership culture needed to thrive in an increasingly connected, technology-enabled and rapidly evolving environment.

A bit about you

If this sounds like the role for you, you will likely bring significant experience in future of work transformation, leadership development, and enterprise capability uplift within a large and complex organisation. You have successfully led enterprise-wide leadership portfolios, developed leadership frameworks and strategic capability architectures, and designed impactful development experiences that align to strategic priorities and deliver meaningful organisational outcomes.

You are curious, collaborative and future-focused, with a deep understanding of contemporary leadership development practices and the evolving expectations of leaders in a digital and AI-enabled world.

You are confident working with senior stakeholders, influencing outcomes and translating insights into practical solutions that drive behaviour change and measurable impact. With a thoughtful and inclusive approach, you build trusted relationships, navigate complexity with confidence, and inspire leaders to embrace new ways of thinking, leading and delivering for the future.

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.

Application Deadline

Please note, this role is a permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on Thursday 10th September 2026

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

Contract & Working Hours

Worker Type Permanent Time Type Full time

About nbn

nbn is the team behind the design, build and operation of the nbnTM 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 nbnTM 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.