Senior Regulatory Advisor

NBN Co ltd.; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave

Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer

WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women

Job summary

nbn is seeking a Senior Regulatory Advisor to support the Regulatory Economics function and contribute to Australia’s digital future. The role offers flexible working arrangements and a permanent, full-time position reporting to the General Manager Regulatory Economics.

You will provide practical regulatory and economic advice, manage initiatives, mentor colleagues, and help demonstrate prudency and efficiency in expenditure under SAU processes. Collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Economics, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of economic regulation, infrastructure regulation, and the broader regulatory environment.
• Ability to interpret financial, pricing and cost information, identify regulatory risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Regulatory team in shaping and navigating the regulatory environment.
• Provide practical regulatory and economic advice across the business.
• Manage key regulatory initiatives and support compliance and regulatory outcomes.
• Translate complex concepts into clear insights for high quality submissions.

Skills

Regulatory economics

Economic regulation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Commerce/Finance

Job description

Job Expectations

Senior Regulatory Advisor 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 Regulatory Advisor reporting to the General Manager Regulatory Economics.

A bit about your role

This Senior Regulatory Advisor role supports nbn’s Regulatory team in shaping and navigating the commercial and regulatory environment to help deliver Australia’s digital future. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the role partners across the business to provide practical regulatory and economic advice, manage key regulatory initiatives, and support compliance and regulatory outcomes. A key focus is economic regulation under nbn’s Special Access Undertaking (SAU) via the 3 yearly revenue proposals, including work related to demonstrating the prudency and efficiency of nbn’s expenditure. The role also contributes to stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and continuous improvement, while mentoring colleagues and fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and solutions-focused approach. Successful candidates are curious, adaptable, organised professionals who enjoy solving complex problems, building relationships, and contributing to positive business outcomes.

A bit about you

The ideal candidate brings qualifications in Economics, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline, with a strong understanding of economic regulation, infrastructure regulation, and the broader regulatory environment. They combine analytical thinking and commercial awareness to provide practical advice, solve complex business challenges, and contribute to effective regulatory outcomes. Success in the role requires the ability to interpret financial, pricing and cost information, identify regulatory risks and opportunities, manage competing priorities, and work collaboratively across diverse teams. Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills are essential, along with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear insights, prepare high-quality submissions, and contribute to strategic initiatives in a dynamic and evolving environment.

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.

• Reconciliation Action Plan
• Accessibility & Inclusion Plan
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave
• Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer
• active employee-led diversity pillars
• 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, 6th November.

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

Worker Type

Permanent

Time Type

Full time

About nbn

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. 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.