National Design Manager

Employment TypePermanent

Closing Date9 May 2025 11:59pm

Job TitleNational Design Manager

Job Summary

Job Description

Who We Are

Being part of Amplitel means you are part of creating Australia's most valuable telco infrastructure business. Our team is focused on growing a standalone infrastructure business - increasing the visibility of our infrastructure assets, drive operating efficiency, growing our revenue streams in order to position Amplitel as a leading infrastructure delivery partner.

Focus of the Role

We are looking for a National Design Manager with strong mobile telecommunication design skills across all MNOs, strong interpersonal and leadership skills, who will lead and manage the design function, providing guidance, mentorship, and support. This person will have an excellent analytical skill set, an understanding of how telecommunication networks operate, and an understanding of all MNO deployment processes and strive for process improvement.

What You’ll Do

Amplitel houses Australia's wireless tower infrastructure; building, managing, and sharing access to 8,000+ towers, masts, and poles.

The National Design Manager will be called on to manage and control the below accountabilities (not limited to):

• Lead the design phase of the site acquisition process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all delivery outcomes.
• Take ownership of design standards, specifications and quality processes.
• Take ownership and resolve any design-related issues or challenges.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, codes, and standards.
• Continuously drive efficiencies in process and systems.
• Collaborate, and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients and delivery partners.
• Identify and implement cost-saving measures without compromising quality.
• Meet and exceed contracted timeframes for delivery.
• Responsible for project related ‘safety in design’ principles.

About You

To be successful in the role, you must have:

• 8-10 years local market experience within SAED delivery and specifically MNO telco design.
• Must have least 5+ years in a senior leadership design role on large scale MNO deployment projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, telecommunications, or a related field
• MNO, MNIP and/or supplier full breadth SAED industry experience, specialising in design.
• Extensive project management and supplier management experience.
• Highly proactive and able to provide expert advice and recommendations regarding the design of MNO facilities.
• Excellent analytical, presentation and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!

As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India).

When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. 

As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application.

We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process.