Senior Commercial Engineer

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

24 Aug 2026 11:59pm

Job Title

Senior Commercial Engineer

Job Summary

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.

Focus of the Role

This is a unique opportunity to bring together your network knowledge, commercial thinking and relationship-building skills to influence decisions that have a real impact on millions of consumer and business customers.

As a Senior Commercial Engineer, you provide specialist support across the lifecycle of network initiatives by assessing requirements, evaluating solution options, developing business cases, supporting vendor engagement, and contributing to commercial and strategic decision-making.

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

Networks and Technology Commercial Development is part of Products and & Technology Operations,  delivering Telstra's network and infrastructure solutions, ensuring they're reliable, scalable, and secure.

This is a unique opportunity to bring together your network knowledge, commercial thinking and relationship-building skills to influence decisions that have a real impact on millions of consumer and business customers.

You'll work alongside talented people from across engineering, finance, product and procurement, helping to deliver resilient, high-quality and cost-effective network solutions.

• Engage with a broad range of stakeholders to understand customer, business and technical requirements, and translate these into commercially viable network solutions, products, services and infrastructure outcomes.

• Partner with stakeholders across engineering, finance, product and procurement to drive the best outcomes for customers and the business.

• Support vendor engagement and commercial evaluation activities.

• Provide analysis and recommendations throughout the lifecycle of network initiatives, from concept through to delivery.   

• Support technology investment planning and business asset decisions, analysing current performance, emerging technologies, future demand, and strategic roadmap considerations.

About you

You're someone who enjoys combining your network engineering technical knowledge with commercial and strategic thinking. You can see the bigger picture, build strong relationships, and translate complex information into clear, practical recommendations.

You’re comfortable working across complex stakeholder environments and can assess, influence and communicate options that support better business outcomes.

You'll bring:

• Degree-level qualifications or equivalent experience in Engineering, Information Technology, Commerce, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Experience in telecommunications, networks, technology or infrastructure environments.

• An understanding of commercial drivers, business cases, investment planning or financial analysis.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to work through complex challenges.

• A collaborative approach and the confidence to engage with a variety of stakeholders.

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.

As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India).

When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. 

As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application.

We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process.

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