Optus Graduate Program (Feb 2026)

CHALLENGE YOURSELF. CHANGE THE GAME. IT STARTS WITH YES.   

At Optus, we're not just a telco giant; we’re a tech company at heart – driving cutting-edge solutions that shape the future of telecommunications and beyond. Every day our team of 6,000+ passionate people embrace a ‘yes’ mindset, ensuring Australians can enjoy closer friendships, stronger teams, deeper partnerships, and bigger breakthroughs. 

A place where your creativity is embraced, your impact is owned and your career doesn’t just progress, it grows and evolves in surprising and rewarding ways.  

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.

Eligibility Criteria  

 We know the best ideas come from curious collaborators, unique voices, and positive game changers. Optus Graduate program allows for skills to be nurtured not expected. 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) or TAFE 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

What’s in it for you?  

Some perks to look forward to include:  

• Curated learning journeys completed alongside your cohort
• Supportive mentorship from our skilled leaders
• Peer to peer coaching from a former Graduate
• Flexible working options through our Blended Ways of Working approach
• Competitive salary package, discounts on Optus products & services ($80 monthly credit and 25% discount on all Optus plans).
• Unlock additional benefits to over 400 retailers Australia-wide including Iconic, Mimco, Estée Lauder & Nine West
• Join our employee networks such as Express Yourself, Yarn & Elevate – Elevate is our employee network creating an inclusive community to empower & elevate women.

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. 

We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170. We're here to help. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch within 48 hours.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit  our website.