Portfolio Support Manager

Build your career and Australia’s future.

Not many people can say they are working on building Australia’s future. With us you will be doing just that, leaving a legacy for all Australians. Plus, there’s equal employment, great training, and true flexible working arrangements.

We have an exciting opportunity at nbn, as the Portfolio Support Manager reporting to Executive Manager – SEO, Executive Governance.

A bit about your role

The Portfolio Support Manager role is responsible for providing strategic financial, analytical, and modelling support to senior leaders, with a strong focus on financial management and governance. Success in the role requires expertise in finance, accounting, and interpreting complex data for diverse audiences.

The role also involves leading a team, managing offshore support models, overseeing financial deliverables, and driving process improvements and automation. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential to influence, collaborate, and ensure alignment with best practices across portfolios.

A bit about you

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in program and project support, financial governance, and team leadership, including managing cross-functional and offshore teams. They possess strong financial acumen, with the ability to simplify complex data for senior stakeholders, and are skilled in resource tracking, forecasting, and performance reporting.

With a background in PMO environments and a proven ability to lead projects across the full solution lifecycle, they excel at driving process improvements and change initiatives. The candidate is a collaborative leader who communicates effectively, influences at senior levels, and fosters a culture of accountability and continuous growth. Experience in PMO environments and supporting CapEx initiatives is highly valued.

Life at nbn

To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There is 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 are 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?

We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all of the above qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic and to apply. No one ever meets 100% of the requirements. We look forward to your application! 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, this is a 12-month Fixed term opportunity and Applications close midnight Sunday 9th November 2025

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