Senior Program Specialist

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A fantastic opportunity has presented itself for a Program Lead Specialist reporting to the Senior Manager Technical Delivery.

A bit about your role

We have a wonderful opportunity at nbn for a Senior Program Specialist to join our Technology Delivery Operations team. In this role, you will help guide the delivery of our Technology Delivery portfolio by bringing structure, clarity and thoughtful coordination to a diverse range of programs. You will play a central part in optimising processes, ensuring alignment with the Enterprise Technology Delivery framework, and supporting teams to meet key performance metrics that keep our strategic objectives on track.

You will nurture strong relationships across internal and external partners, offering steady support with portfolio management including portfolio planning, project change requests and risk management . Your work will bring visibility to program progress, performance and readiness, enabling leaders to make confident decisions grounded in accurate data and clear insights. You will also contribute to governance activities, helping to document key decisions, uplift reporting practices and embed new ways of working that strengthen transparency and collaboration across the organisation. Through your efforts, you will help create a more connected, efficient and future focused delivery environment for the TDO team and the broader business.

A bit about you

If this role resonates with you, you will likely bring extensive experience supporting complex project environments, ideally within telecommunications, construction or large‑scale infrastructure. You are comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams and thrive in environments where collaboration, shared purpose and thoughtful communication are essential. Your strong analytical capability, commercial awareness and ability to interpret data will help you guide informed decision‑making, while your calm and organised approach ensures you can navigate tight deadlines with confidence.

You communicate with clarity and empathy, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and delivery teams alike. You are skilled in planning, governance and reporting, and you understand how to maintain alignment across multiple moving parts while keeping people engaged and informed. Your proficiency with tools such as Excel, PowerPoint and Tableau helps you translate complex information into meaningful insights. Above all, you bring curiosity, care and a commitment to continuous improvement, with a genuine desire to help nbn deliver sustainable outcomes for our people, partners and communities.

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 Platinum Employer, 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, and their Employer of Choice for 2025.

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 [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 a Permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on 2nd of February 2026

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