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Optus Graduate Programs & Internships
Life & Culture
At Optus we are strengthened by others. It's about how we connect with each other, power optimism, and provide access to opportunity.
We leverage the power of inclusivity when we lend our strength to one another. It is our varied perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences that allow us to serve a nation as culturally rich as Australia.
The Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy seeks to embed and enhance an inclusive culture which attracts, grows, and retains our amazing people who can build lasting customer relationships with our nation's diverse communities and with one another.
Values
Sustainability at Optus
Our Vision is to embed sustainability in our culture, values, decision-making, operations, products and services to create a sustainable business.
We focus on the most significant areas where our unique skills, resources and expertise can help create a positive impact on current and future generations.
Optus Sustainability Framework
We focus our efforts on six ways to create positive impact on people and planet.
Each area has been identified as important to our people and customers, because they are the social and environmental challenges, we are well placed to leverage our scale, technology, innovation, skills and energy to make a meaningful impact on.
Recruitment Process
Why Choose Optus for your Graduate Program?
The Optus Graduate Program empowers you to craft the career you want, with resources, training, and 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 craft 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 a designated Business Unit.
If you are a graduate looking for a unique and forward-thinking workplace where you can make a meaningful difference, Optus is the place for you.
About Our Program
Our 2-year Graduate Program is a full time, permanent role from day one.
It is uniquely designed to equip you with the experience, knowledge and networks that will empower you to succeed! Our Graduate program is divided into distinctive streams and will see our graduates undertaking 3 rotations every 8 months, in different teams of their home business units within the following programs:
Technology Program:
- IT
Our IT branches include rotations where you will work in teams that design, develop, deliver, and enhance software products, systems and platforms. It has functions across all parts of the software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, development, testing, integration, implementation, maintenance, and retirement.
- Networks
Our Networks branches include rotations where you will work with teams that manage the planning and design of technical facilities to support Optus services as well as performance of Optus Transport Network, which underpins the delivery of voice, data and video content to both fixed broadband and mobile customers right across Australia.
- Satellite
Qualifications and Certificates accepted but not limited to - Network Engineering, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Aerospace engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering and Space Engineering.
Corporate Program
- Enterprise Business
- People & Culture
- Finance
- Customer Success
- Customer Solutions
- Qualifications and Certificates accepted but not limited to - Business, Commerce, HR, Finance and Accounting.
What is the recruitment & selection process for the 2025 Graduate program?
If you are a graduate looking for a unique and forward-thinking workplace where you can make a meaningful difference, Optus is the place for you.
To be eligible for our program, you will need to meet the following criteria:
- You are an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Have completed an Advanced Diploma, Bachelor’s degree (or higher) TAFE or equivalent Certificate level qualification in 2023, 2024 or expect to complete your final subject by December 2025, inclusive of any internships or work experience placements required for graduation.
- Be willing to work predominantly from our Macquarie Park campus in Sydney.
- Be available to commence in February 2026.
Remuneration & Career Growth
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.
Graduate Reviews
- I love the culture and support my current team provides me. I am always learning or doing something on the job, and the vibes are always good.
- Supportive environment and working with people who are hardworking/passionate about their craft. Plenty of opportunities for career growth.
- Flexible hours e.g. 9am-5pm or 8am-4pm (discussed with your manager).
- Diversity is greatly celebrated at Optus. I have had some fantastic opportunities through the Express Yourself Network (LGBTQIA+) as well as support from the Disability Network.
- Most of the colleagues are open minded and welcome to questions. As a new grad I can ask for coffee chat from different people and learn a lot from them.
- The processes/technology not being up to date.
- Structure of the graduate program has also had some issues. It felt like they proposed or had a lot of structure, but there actually was not much to back it up.
- Some unrealistic expectations may lead to late night work and pressure.
- More support and structure around the rotations to other teams.
- Currently tech grads have 2x 1 year rotations, which limits the breadth of growth and exposure that's possible for a grad to achieve. Moving to 3x 8 month rotations would make a world of difference.
Jobs & Opportunities
- Sydney