Senior Manager Regional Stakeholder Relations

NBN Co; Coffs Harbour; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave 18 weeks

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

nbn is seeking a Senior Manager Regional Stakeholder Relations to lead engagement strategies across regional Australia, building trusted relationships with regional stakeholders, advocating for nbn messages, and steering partnerships to boost digital inclusion and community participation.

You will provide strategic advice to executives, strengthen internal capability, and guide improvements to align stakeholder insights with business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder engagement or related field.
• Ability to influence outcomes and provide strategic advice to senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement strategies across regional Australia.
• Build trusted relationships with regional stakeholders and advocate for nbn messages.
• Lead strategic partnerships and programs for digital inclusion and community participation.
• Provide specialist guidance to internal teams and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic advisory

Relationship management

Autonomous work

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Senior Manager Regional Stakeholder Relations

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 Regional Stakeholder Relations reporting to Executive Manager Regional Stakeholder Relations.

A bit about your role

This role is responsible for developing and delivering stakeholder engagement strategies across regional and remote Australia, building trusted relationships with key regional stakeholders. As a trusted adviser, the role drives stakeholder advocacy for nbn, increased awareness and positive sentiment, amplification of nbn key messages through stakeholder communication and marketing channels, digital inclusion and community participation through strategic partnerships, targeted engagement initiatives and communication programs aligned to business priorities.

The position also provides specialist guidance to internal teams, strengthens stakeholder engagement capability, and leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes, reduce risk and ensure stakeholder insights are effectively represented across the organisation to inform and influence nbn product and processes in line with business outcomes.

A bit about you

The ideal candidate brings experience in stakeholder engagement or a related field, with a proven ability to build trusted relationships internally and externally, influence outcomes, and provide strategic advice to senior stakeholders. They combine strong communication and relationship management skills with sound judgement, the ability to work autonomously, and a track record of delivering meaningful business, community, and stakeholder outcomes. A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience is desirable, along with additional leadership, management, or specialist expertise where applicable.

The successful candidate will be ideally based in regional Australia or have a deep lived understanding of the opportunities and challenges for Regional and Remote Australians.

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 Wednesday, 21st October.

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