Program Manager Broadband
Grade: 11/12 – Salary range $149,739–173,174 + superannuation and leave loading. Duration: temporary full‐time role for up to 48 months. Location: Hybrid with an in‐office requirement 2 days a week in Sydney, McKell.
Program scope
Own a national portfolio of mission‐critical broadband capability. This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of nationally significant broadband programs that underpin public safety, emergency response and community connectivity across Australia. As Program Manager – Broadband Programs, you will lead delivery across Public Safety Mobile Broadband (PSMB), Mobile Broadband Augmentation, Mission Critical Messaging, Community Connectivity initiatives, and Cell on Wheels capability—ensuring these programs operate as a coherent, well‐governed portfolio that delivers real operational impact.
What you'll do
* Owning enterprise‐level outcomes across all broadband programs, ensuring alignment with government priorities, funding and risk appetite.
* Setting and maintaining strong governance, assurance, risk and reporting frameworks across the portfolio.
* Leading executive‐level engagement with Commonwealth and state agencies, central agencies, emergency services and industry partners.
* Overseeing complex commercial and contractual arrangements, including multi‐vendor delivery models and long‐term supplier performance.
* Driving integration across ICT, telecommunications infrastructure, policy, regulatory and commercial streams.
* Proactively managing cross‐program dependencies, constraints and strategic risks.
* Leading and mentoring senior program leaders and building a high‐performance delivery culture.
What you'll bring
Essential
* Demonstrated experience leading large‐scale, nationally significant broadband and ICT infrastructure programs.
* Proven ability to operate at executive and cross‐government level, with authority in complex delivery environments.
* Strong commercial leadership experience, including management of major, multi‐vendor contracts.
* Deep capability integrating technology, infrastructure, policy and commercial delivery.
* Clear accountability mindset with a strong track record of executive assurance and delivery confidence.
Highly desirable
* Experience delivering public safety, emergency services or other mission‐critical connectivity programs.
* Experience overseeing multi‐program portfolios rather than single initiatives.
* Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions or highly regulated environments.
Closing date: 3June2026 at 10:00am.
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