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Build your career and Australias future.

Not many people can say they are working on building Australias future. With us youll be doing just that leaving a legacy for all Australians. Plus theres equal employment great training and true flexible working arrangements.

A fantastic opportunity has presented itself for a Program Lead New Developments reporting to Senior Manager New Developments Delivery.

A bit about your role

The Program Lead for New Developments provides senior leadership across multiple delivery streams overseeing endtoend program performance and ensuring outcomes are met across SD1 SD2 DFL and OnDemand Delivery. The role operates above individual projects setting direction governing performance managing interdependencies and proactively addressing risks priorities and contractual commitments. It leads delivery partners drives consistent ways of working and uses data analytics and singlesourceoftruth reporting to uplift performance and enable executive visibility.

The Program Lead acts as a subject matter expert for complex issues manages escalations oversees financial and commercial risks and drives continuous improvement automation and operational efficiency across the entire New Developments portfolio.

A bit about you

The ideal candidate is a senior delivery leader with experience operating at a program or portfolio level in large complex or regulated environments. They have a strong track record leading multiple concurrent delivery streams managing governance risk and performance and influencing crossfunctional teams and external partners. They bring strong data literacy using dashboards and insights to drive decisions along with solid commercial and financial acumen.

They communicate confidently with senior stakeholders apply continuous improvement thinking and translate insights into scalable change. Experience in largescale infrastructure utilities construction or telecommunications is highly regarded.

Life at nbn

To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. Theres 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 Australias best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses plus places and things everywhere. Were continuing to create Australias networka 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. Thats 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.Click here to see our list of employee benefitsand why were recognised as a 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 dont hesitate to contact us by emailing or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at. 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.

Where to from here

If you think this role might be for you we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed.

Please note that this is a permanent position and Applications for this role will close on 31st May 2026.

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

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