Optus is seeking a dynamic Director, Commercial and Special Projects to join the Transport & IP Engineering leadership team. Reporting directly to the Head of Transport & IP Engineering, this role blends commercial leadership with program delivery, ensuring that investment strategies, vendor partnerships, and special initiatives strengthen the resilience, growth, and innovation of our core networks. Acting as the commercial centre of gravity for the function, the Director will shape financial and engineering roadmaps, secure funding, and drive cross-functional projects that deliver measurable impact.
Ready to reimagine your career at Optus?
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-Lead the development and execution of the commercial strategy across Transport & IP Engineering, aligning with enterprise objectives
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-Oversee investment planning, business case development, and capital governance processes
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-Drive delivery of high-impact special projects that span multiple business units and functions
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-Lead vendor negotiations, partnerships, and contract management to secure optimal outcomes and mitigate risk
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-Champion innovation and transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and service performance
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-Represent the function in executive forums, providing insight and influence on enterprise-wide strategic planning
It starts with you!
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-Strong track record in commercial leadership, investment governance, and strategic planning within telecoms, technology, or infrastructure industries
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-Proven experience negotiating complex vendor contracts and managing strategic partnerships
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-Deep understanding of network engineering economics and capital lifecycle management
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-Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence senior executives, regulators, and external partners
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-Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects and driving transformation initiatives
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-Strong financial and analytical acumen, with the ability to translate enterprise goals into actionable commercial and delivery strategies
The good stuff …
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-3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
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-Inclusive carer neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks
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-Competitive leave including 2 'Connected Leave' days
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-All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
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-Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue.
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-Connect at work through our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals.
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-Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
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-Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!
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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.
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