Technical Project Specialist

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

17 Sept 2025 11:59pm

Job Title

Technical Project Specialist

Job Summary

As a Technical Project Specialist, are an important contributor in coordinating, monitoring and tracking outcomes through all stages of the project management process to support the impressive delivery of technical integration projects. You thrive on using your technical knowledge and apply your excellent organisational and collaboration skills to uncover step improvements and realise project objectives.

Your ability to coordinate and manage the required project resources and processes will help to drive project efficiency, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and with remarkable results which will directly contribute to Telstra’s success.

Job Description

Who We Are

We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.

This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.

What We Offer

• Performance-Related Pay

• Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
• Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
• Purchased annual leave scheme
• Additional Telstra day off
• Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
• Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)

What You’Ll Do

Property & Planning Expertise

• Understanding of property, environmental planning, civil design, and construction methods
• Sound knowledge of property acquisition, planning, regulatory requirements, and site sharing

Legislation & Compliance

• Extensive knowledge of Federal/State legislation and guidelines
• Understanding of mobile network legislation and EME (Electromagnetic Energy) legislation
• Knowledge of appeal rights and experience in managing appeals

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Ability to manage various stakeholders
• Maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to negotiate with landowners and implement Telstra’s leasing/licensing policies

Project & Process Management

• Ability to develop project scopes and manage projects within time and budget
• Planning activities culminating in a Project Management Plan
• Monitoring project milestones and evaluating progress
• Reporting on project deliverables against the plan
• Strong process design and governance skills

Technical & Organizational Knowledge

• High level of technical expertise relevant to the WPO program of work
• Awareness of Telstra’s processes and specific knowledge of key business functions

Health, Safety & Environment

• Taking reasonable care for safety
• Complying with Telstra HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) instructions

What You’Ll Bring

• Expertise in Site Acquisition: Deep understanding of property, environmental planning, civil design & construction methods, and the Mobile Network.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven experience in managing stakeholders.
• Legislative Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of Federal/State legislation and guidelines, including the Telecommunications Act 1997, Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018, the 2025 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, and State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 (TISEPP)
• Communication Skills: Strong oral and written communication, collaboration, and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Analytical Skills: Experience in community consultation and dispute resolution.
• Consensus Building: Ability to drive consensus among stakeholders, including customers and vendors.

Highly Desirable

• Initiative and Leadership: Demonstrated initiative, drive, and ability to work autonomously and lead in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to understand, summarize, and explain issues and devise practical solutions.

Diversity is more than a policy – it’s how we thrive

We know diverse teams deliver better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported — regardless of gender, background, or ability.

We strongly encourage women and gender-diverse people to apply and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements or adjustments to the recruitment process.

We're amongst the top 2% of companies globally in the CDP Global Climate Change Index 2023, being awarded an 'A' rating. If you want to work for a company that cares about sustainability, we want to hear from you.