General Manager Technology Strategy, Research and Incubator

2 days ago


Melbourne, Australia nbn™ Full time

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.

We have an exciting opportunity at nbn for a General Manager Technology Strategy, Research, and Incubator. This role will report to the Executive General Manager, nbn Architecture.

A bit about your role

As the General Manager Technology Strategy, Research, and Incubator, you will be pivotal in shaping the future of nbn’s technology landscape. This will see you leading the creation and ongoing evolution of nbn’s technology strategy, ensuring it stays closely connected to our broader corporate goals. You will work alongside executives, corporate strategy teams, and technical leaders to translate business priorities into a clear and actionable technology vision. Your work will guide the enterprise towards being a brilliant wholesaler.

A bit about you

If this sounds like the role for you, you will likely have a strong background in technology strategy, with a proven ability to set a vision and drive it through to execution within a complex corporate environment. You are deeply inspired by technology and its possibilities, and you bring a seasoned understanding of emerging trends, research methodologies, and agile development practices. Your career journey has given you experience not only in setting strategies but also in operational technology roles, giving you a grounded understanding of what it takes to turn ideas into reality.

You are an empathetic and empowering leader who thrives on bringing diverse teams together and navigating complexity with clarity and optimism. You have exceptional communication skills, with the ability to tailor your approach to suit audiences ranging from developers to board. With your collaborative spirit, innovative mindset, and commitment to shared success, you will help nbn continue its journey to be a brilliant wholesaler, making a real and lasting impact across Australia.

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.

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Where to from here?

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

Worker Type

Permanent

Time Type

Full time


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