About the Role
As the Field Safety and Quality Specialist, you will conduct front-line safety assurance activities and physical quality inspections on nbn workers and infrastructure. Your role will ensure compliance with all quality requirements, taking necessary actions to rectify any non-compliance with nbn standards. Additionally, you will provide input and recommendations to enhance safe working practices and quality processes. You will undertake pre and post compliance activities covering FTTP, FTTN, FTTB, FTTC, HFC, FW, and SAT technologies.
Responsibilities
- Conduct front-line safety assurance activities
- Perform physical quality inspections on nbn workers and infrastructure
- Ensure compliance with all quality requirements
- Rectify any non-compliance with nbn standards
- Provide input and recommendations to enhance safe working practices and quality processes
- Undertake pre and post compliance activities across various technologies
Requirements
- Strong experience in a Civil or Telecommunications Field Operations environment
- Solid understanding of telecommunications construction and activation methodologies
- Knowledgeable in copper and fibre technologies and their installation processes
- Ability to effectively engage with customers and stakeholders
- Ability to deliver technical or construction briefings
- Confident in coaching and upskilling Delivery Partner (DP) crews and supervisors
- Experience in aerial network construction is a significant asset
- Familiarity with NSW-specific legislation and operational practices
- Strong communicator who can guide, mentor, and motivate team members
- Ability to build solid relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other safety and quality team members
- Adept at engaging with customers and community representatives to address quality concerns
- Must have full working rights in Australia
- Required to undertake a Criminal History Check
- Required to undertake a Pre-Employment Medical Assessment
Skills
- Safety assurance
- Quality inspections
- Compliance management
- Telecommunications construction
- Telecommunications activation
- Copper and fibre installation
- Customer engagement
- Stakeholder engagement
- Technical briefings
- Construction briefings
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Communication
- Relationship building
- Collaboration
- Problem-solving
Location
- Sydney Metro
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full time
Benefits
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave
- Options to purchase leave
- Flexible holidays
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Discounted gym memberships
- Other corporate benefits
- Options for salary sacrificing
- Novated leasing
- Inclusive work culture that prioritizes balance and wellbeing
- Ongoing training and support
- Focus on career growth and professional development
- Company vehicle
- Laptop
- Tools
- Uniform
- Phone (or device allowance)
About the Company
- nbn is building Australia's network, lifting the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses.
- nbn is continuing to create Australia's network—a network made for more.
- nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected.
- nbn believes diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes.
- nbn has a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, is a Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer, and has active employee-led diversity pillars.
Equal Opportunity
- nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected.
- Encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures.
- 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.
