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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 Manager Talent Operations & Delivery reporting to Senior Manager Talent Acquisition.

A bit about your role

As Manager, Talent Acquisition, you will lead the delivery and continuous improvement of talent acquisition operations and workforce programs that support nbn’s strategic priorities. Working across process optimisation, recruitment operations, supplier management, reporting and workforce initiatives, you will translate strategic direction into practical plans, streamlined processes and meaningful outcomes that enhance the employee and candidate experience. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities to simplify ways of working, improve governance and optimise service delivery, ensuring recruitment practices remain efficient, scalable and aligned to business needs.

You will partner closely with stakeholders across People & Culture, business leaders, external suppliers and transformation teams to deliver strategic hiring initiatives and workforce projects across the enterprise. Through data-driven insights and thoughtful recommendations, you will help inform decision-making, drive continuous improvement and support workforce outcomes that enable nbn to meet its current and future talent needs. This is a role where you can bring structure to complexity, influence positive change and have a visible impact on both business performance and employee experience.

A bit about you

You are an organised, collaborative and proactive talent professional with experience in Talent Acquisition. You have a proven ability to manage competing priorities, lead process improvement initiatives and deliver outcomes through strong planning, stakeholder engagement and attention to detail. Comfortable working in evolving environments, you bring sound judgement, resilience and a practical approach to solving challenges and navigating ambiguity.

You thrive on building trusted relationships and working collaboratively to achieve shared goals. With experience managing suppliers, projects and governance requirements, you are confident influencing stakeholders at all levels and translating complex information into meaningful insights and executive-ready presentations. Most importantly, you are passionate about creating better ways of working, lifting organisational capability and delivering people-centred solutions that make a lasting difference for employees, candidates and the broader business.

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 recruitment@nbnco.com.au 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 fixed-term opportunity for the period of 15 months and applications will close at midnight on Saturday 29th August 2026.

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

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