Senior Manager Regional Stakeholder Relations

NBN Co ltd.; Coffs Harbour; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks of paid parental leave

Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer

Diversity initiatives

Job summary

nbn is seeking a Senior Manager Regional Stakeholder Relations to develop and deliver engagement strategies across regional and remote Australia, building trusted relationships with key stakeholders and guiding advocacy for the organisation.

Based in regional Australia, or with deep regional understanding, you will advise internal teams, lead continuous improvement, and help shape product and processes in line with business outcomes.

Qualifications

• When evaluating candidates, the role looks for experience in stakeholder engagement or related fields.
• Ability to influence outcomes and provide strategic advice to senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills with sound judgement.
• Ability to work autonomously and deliver meaningful business and community outcomes.
• Leadership or specialist expertise is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement strategies across regional and remote Australia.
• Build trusted relationships with key regional stakeholders and advocate for nbn.
• Provide specialist guidance to internal teams and strengthen engagement capability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes and reduce risk.
• Inform and influence nb n product and processes in line with business outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Relationship management

Leadership

Strategic advisory

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience

Public relations / communications background

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 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.

• 18 weeks of paid parental leave
• Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer
• Active employee-led diversity pillars

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.

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.

To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia. This role is a permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on Wednesday, 21st October.

Worker Type Permanent Time Type Full time

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