Portfolio Manager

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 Portfolio Manager reporting to Executive Manager Technology Portfolio Governance and Delivery.

A bit about your role

The Portfolio Manager is responsible for strengthening portfolio governance across Network Engineering by developing and embedding governance frameworks, supporting Enterprise Technology Delivery processes, and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. The role coordinates governance forums, oversees portfolio and CAPEX reporting, supports prioritisation and funding decisions, and enables effective collaboration across stakeholder groups. By providing clear insights, facilitating decision-making, and driving continuous improvement, the Portfolio Manager helps ensure initiatives are well governed, strategically aligned, and delivered with measurable business value.

A bit about you

The ideal candidate brings relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience across diverse project management methodologies. They have demonstrated success in portfolio, program, or project management, with strong experience managing complex stakeholder environments, driving value outcomes, and navigating competing priorities. The role requires excellent communication and influencing skills, enabling the translation of complex information into clear and actionable insights for diverse audiences, alongside a well-organised, disciplined approach to planning, governance, and delivery.

Application Process

You may find that your experience does not match every requirement listed but, if this role has piqued your interest or resonates with where you are in your career, we encourage you to apply rather than self-select out. We are interested in transferable skills and your skills and perspective could be exactly what we would value to strengthen our team.

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.

Please note that this role is a permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on Friday, 23rd October.

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