Manager, Government Affairs

Why Optus?

We are a business fuelled by optimism, unwavering customer focus and a team of amazing people.

And that’s where we come in…. “the amazing people” part!

We don’t sit back and wait for the future to happen, we are out there crafting our own path through new technology, innovation, and investment. We are truly a challenger brand, with challenger spirit.

Your day to day will consist of...

In this role you will engage our business units and further their strategic and commercial objectives through your engagement with government on key policy issues.

You will assist in the development and delivery of the Government Affairs Strategy. Responsible for managing the resolution of electorate issues and customer complaints raised by Members of Parliament. You will also assist Optus in the management of various government funding programs.

What makes you perfect for the role?

• Specialist with a strong understanding of government processes and experience in policy development, analysis and advocacy. Prior experience in corporate and political environments is preferred.
• Demonstrated project management, critical thinking and stakeholder engagement skills are crucial
• Naturally, strong advocacy and analytical skills are essential prerequisites, together with excellent communications skills – both written and verbal.

Optus is a place where we let you do you. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Discounts to Optus products and services, and to over 400 retailers Australia-wide
• Training, mentoring and development opportunities (ask us about OptusU!)
• Up to five days of Volunteer Leave per year
• A “connected” day for you to use to connect to something you are passionate about
• Hybrid ways of working
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Sydney Campus; 20mins from CBD via our Optus bus. Our 999 Metro Connect service connecting you to and from Macquarie University Metro Station to Optus Campus every 6-8 minutes, morning and afternoon!

Curious about our culture? Go behind the scenes with our people by searching #OptusLife on LinkedIn!

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.