Principle Engineer People and Culture

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 bit about your role

As a Senior Workday Engineer, you will shape and execute the engineering strategy for your domain or business unit, guiding a team of engineers to deliver high-quality solutions for customers and stakeholders. This role involves collaborating with other leaders across the organization to ensure alignment and integration of engineering best practices and standards, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
You will leverage your HR expertise to design and architect Workday solutions that align with business objectives and best practices. You will provide SME expertise to business stakeholders, analysts, and architects, ensuring the continuity of the P&C platform and all related services. Your responsibilities include defining and implementing the engineering strategy and roadmap, mentoring and coaching engineers, and driving continuous improvement and innovation in engineering practices.

A bit about you

The ideal candidate for this role several years of experience in the telecommunications industry, including leading technical and engineering teams. You will have experience within a People & Culture or relevant field and hold necessary professional engineer accreditation or registration. You will have highly specialized knowledge in technical and engineering aspects of network platforms and nbn networks and have experience working in agile teams using Scrum or other agile practices. Experience in Workday is essential and familiarity with other HRIS platforms such as Salesforce, Chris21 (Payroll), and UKG Dimensions is highly desirable.
You will need proven technical experience in the specialist knowledge areas relevant to this role, with the ability to influence customers, suppliers, and partners. Strong communication skills are crucial, as you will present complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences. You should be adept at investigating ambiguous technical problems, determining root causes, and recommending actions. Additionally, you will be responsible for making operational and design decisions, developing strategy roadmaps, and managing complex situations with peer architects across all technology domains, including Network, IT, and Security.

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 Gold Employer for three years running, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women.

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 [email protected] or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at +61 2 8918 9990. 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 role is Permanent Opportunity and applications for this role will close at midnight on  Wednesday, 16th April 2025.

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

Worker Type

Permanent

Time Type

Full time