About this Manager Critical Infrastructure role at nbn
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.
A fantastic opportunity has presented itself for a Manager Critical Infrastructure. This role will report to the Executive Manager, Critical Infrastructure.
A bit about your role
As the Manager Critical Infrastructure, you will play a vital role in ensuring the reliable operation, maintenance and thoughtful expansion of nbn’s core infrastructure. You will bring a steady and considered approach to overseeing critical assets, balancing operational performance with long-term resilience, and helping to safeguard the technology that connects communities across Australia.
You will lead the design and continuous uplift of risk and resilience frameworks, acting as a trusted steward of critical infrastructure and providing governance oversight across network and technology sites. With a focus on care, collaboration and accountability, you will guide maintenance programs, oversee access, inspections and corrective actions, and ensure all activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with standards. Your ability to bring people together will be key as you partner closely with internal teams and external providers, contributing to sound decision-making, managing risks, and supporting business priorities including budget outcomes and infrastructure planning
A bit about you
You are a collaborative and grounded leader with a strong foundation in industrial electronics, telecommunications, or complex infrastructure environments. You bring hands-on experience managing and maintaining critical network infrastructure, with an understanding of control systems, maintenance practices, and electrical or operational design that allows you to navigate complexity with confidence and care. Experience with data centres, building management systems or programmable logic controllers will support your success, but your mindset and ability to bring others along are what truly set you apart.
You build relationships with authenticity and intention, working closely with field teams, engineers, IT specialists and delivery partners to achieve shared goals. Your communication style is open and thoughtful, and you take pride in creating an environment where everyone feels supported and aligned. With a natural curiosity and interest in the evolving world of critical infrastructure and data centres, you are motivated to keep learning and growing while contributing to outcomes that are safe, sustainable and meaningful for nbn and the communities it serves.
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, and their Employer of Choice for 2025.
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 Monday 14th September.
To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.
