Address CHALLENGE YOURSELF. CHANGE THE GAME. IT STARTS WITH YES.
At Optus, we're on a mission to be Australia’s most loved everyday brand, with lasting customer relationships. We don’t sit back and wait for the future to happen, we are out there crafting our own path through new technology, innovation & investment. We are truly a challenger brand, with a challenger spirit.
Why Choose Optus for your Graduate Program?
The Optus Graduate Program empowers you to craft the career you want, with resources, training & unwavering support at every step. Whether you’re ready to embrace your ambitions, or looking to discover new passions, the Optus Graduate Program will help you build the career that’s right for you. Our 2-year program will cycle you through a variety of different opportunities, exposing you to innovative and exciting work in every corner of the business. It’s the perfect next step (or first leap) in your career journey, with a wide range of roles to explore, from Marketing, People & Culture, Finance to Technology and beyond. It’s your career, we’re just here to help you make the most of it.
About Our Program
Kick-start your career with a full-time role from day one. The 1st two years on the program have been uniquely designed to equip you with the experience, knowledge and networks empowering you to succeed. After the two years, you will roll off the program and continue to grow your career within Optus as a permanent team member. Our Graduate offering is divided into two distinctive programs - Corporate and Technology.
Our Corporate Graduate Program entails:
3-4 rotations, ranging from 6-8 months each.
Business areas include Marketing, Television and Content, Finance, Risk, Enterprise Business (Products and Sales), People & Culture (Human Resources), Regulatory & Public Affairs, Finance, Customer Success and Customer Solutions.
Qualifications and Certificates accepted but not limited to - Business, Commerce, HR, Arts, Psychology, Business, Law, Finance, Accounting and Commerce.
Who is eligible to apply for the Optus Graduate Program?
We know the best ideas come from unusual collaborations, unheard voices and from those who think differently. The Optus Graduate program allows for skills to be nurtured, not expected. To be eligible for our program, you will need to:
Be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, or Permanent Resident
Have completed an Advanced Diploma, Bachelor's degree (or higher) or Certificate level qualification in 2022, 2023 or expect to complete your final subject by December 2024, inclusive of any internships or work experience placements required for graduation.
Be willing to work predominantly from our Macquarie Park campus located in Sydney. Relocation assistance will be considered for successful candidates based outside of New South Wales.
Be available to commence full-time in February 2025.
What’s in it for you?
In addition to an attractive remuneration package, we also offer exciting rewards and benefits including:
Discounts – On Optus Products and Services including $80 monthly credit + 25% discount on all plans
Benefits - Unlock additional benefits to over 400 retailers Australia-wide including Iconic, Mimco, Booking.com etc.
Networks - Join our employee-led networks supporting our First Nations, LGBTQIA+, People living with a Disability and their allies, creating an inclusive and culturally diverse workforce.
Learning - Curated learning journeys completed alongside your cohort.
Mentorship - Supportive mentorship from our skilled leaders.
Coaching - Peer-to-peer coaching from a former graduate.
BWOW - Flexible working options through our ‘Blended Ways Of Working’ approach which includes three (3) days in the office and two (2) flexible days. At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au along with your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch. For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.
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