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General Manager Technology Strategy, Research and Incubator


Company : NBN Co ltd.


Location : Melbourne, Australia


Created : 2025-05-08


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

General Manager Technology Strategy, Research and Incubator page is loadedGeneral Manager Technology Strategy, Research and IncubatorApply locations Melbourne Sydney time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: May 15, 2025 (7 days left to apply) job requisition id 238929Job ExpectationsBuild your career and Australias future.Not many people can say they are working on building Australias future. With us youll be doing just that, leaving a legacy for all Australians. Plus, theres 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 roleAs the General Manager Technology Strategy, Research, and Incubator, you will be pivotal in shaping the future of nbns technology landscape. This will see you leading the creation and ongoing evolution of nbns 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.In this role, you will direct cutting-edge research that informs our strategy, bringing fresh insights into emerging trends and ensuring our thinking remains bold, relevant, and forward-looking. It also oversees the development of critical enabling technologies through a tightly managed advanced engineering program, moving promising ideas quickly from research into real-world application. You will lead a highly capable team, fostering a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration.A bit about youIf 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 nbnTo be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. Theres 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 Australias best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses, plus places and things, everywhere. Were continuing to create Australias networka 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 worldnbn 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, and their Employer of Choice for 2025.Equal Opportunities for AllWe champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please dont 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.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 will be a permanent position and applications for this role will close at midnight Wednesday, 14th May 2025.To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.Worker TypePermanentTime TypeFull timeAbout Usnbn is the team behind the design, build and operation of the nbn network - one of Australias largest technology infrastructure projects, which will help better connect Australians with each other and the rest of the world, no matter where you live.But the nbn network is so much more than access to fast internet. A state of the art communications network opens up a world of possibilities in areas such as education, business, innovation, healthcare, flexibility, and entertainment. It will help ensure our digital future, and give Australians benefits we can all enjoy, for decades to come.At nbn, youll work with inspirational leaders and innovators in their field, help take on engaging and exciting work, and seek original solutions to new challenges every day. Things move quickly at nbn, and opportunities present themselves all the time. At nbn, you have an incredible chance to broaden your skills and widen your horizons. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to accelerate your career, and shape your own future, along with Australias.To apply, please follow the links and submit your resume. No cover letter or selection criteria is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr