Chief of Staff
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.
An opportunity has presented itself for a Chief of Staff, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
A bit about your role
The primary role of the nbn Chief of Staff is to enhance the effectiveness of the executive leadership in driving change and delivering high performance. This involves creating a system to co-ordinate and maximise the time of executive leaders, supports fast and informed decision-making, and ensures follow-up and delivery.
Reporting to the CEO, the Chief of Staff (CoS) is accountable for facilitating workflows and integrating work across the enterprise, enabling timely and informed decision-making. As a trusted advisor, the CoS provides the CEO with comprehensive perspectives on strategic and operational issues, offering multifaceted and enterprise-wide insights.
A bit about you
With a proven track record of success in senior leadership roles, your strengths will be executive-level advising and interdepartmental collaboration. The ideal candidate will bring experience as a Chief of Staff in a large, complex environment, successfully managing intricate projects and initiatives. Your financial planning and analysis skills are sound, and you have experience working in highly regulated environments, including with government or regulatory bodies.
You possess the ability to think critically and strategically, identifying opportunities for growth and improvement. Your demonstrated analytical, numerical, and problem-solving abilities are complemented by a high level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information.
Additionally, you have a proven track record of successful stakeholder management and relationship-building at executive levels. Your exceptional leadership, influencing, and communication skills will see you succeed in this role. You excel in program management, focusing on achieving results and meeting deadlines. You thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and adapt well to changing priorities.
Life at nbn
To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. 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.
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 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, 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 located in Sydney. Applications for this role will close at midnight on January 23, 2025.
To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.