Senior Strategy Specialist

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 Strategy Specialist in Melbourne 

A bit about your role 

As a Senior Strategy Specialist in nbn’s INES Strategy and Standards Team, you will shape the long-term environment architecture underpinning nbn’s end-to-end network strategy. Working across all network domains, with a strong focus on Transit, Core and infrastructure, you will define future ready architectural patterns, guide innovation, and simplify environment design. Leveraging deep expertise in cloudnative networks, automation and Network as Code, you will provide expert input into planning and design, evolve baseline architectures, and lead capability uplift across INES by shaping standards, practices and ways of working that enable confident, collaborative delivery. 

A bit about you 

 The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise with a collaborative and inclusive approach, and can translate complex architectural concepts into clear, practical guidance. They have experience in environment architecture or technology strategy and are comfortable working across multiple network domains while maintaining an end-to-end perspective. Curious about emerging technologies, they thoughtfully assess their potential, enjoy uplifting capability and shaping standards, and are driven by purposeful innovation and the opportunity to contribute to nbn’s mission to strengthen Australia’s digital future. 

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. 

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 23rd March 2026. 

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