
Associate Director, Stakeholder Engagement
2 weeks ago
Optus actively forges its future through innovation and investment, embodying a challenger brand.
As the Associate Director, Stakeholder Engagement - Customer Inclusion and Advocacy, you will lead our efforts to engage and support collaborators who represent vulnerable and marginalized customer groups. This role drives inclusive outcomes, and ensures Optus presents consistent, coordinated messages across all interactions.
Your day in the life of an Associate Director, Stakeholder Engagement - Customer Inclusion and Advocacy at Optus
Lead the identification, analysis, and prioritisation of key external collaborators, focusing on community groups, advocacy organisations, and customer representation bodies.
Develop and maintain strong governance frameworks to manage collaborator relationships effectively, ensuring interactions are coordinated and feedback is incorporated into Optus’ business decision-making processes.
Foster strong, trust-based relationships with external collaborators from diverse, vulnerable, or marginalized customer segments.
Serve as a key liaison between the company and community organisations, ensuring their voices are reflected in business practices and policy development.
Work closely with internal teams (e.g., Customer Care, Regulatory Affairs, Inclusion & Diversity, Government Relations, Product, Corporate Affairs) to ensure alignment and consistency in collaborator engagement.
Proactively identify and address collaborator concerns and reputational risks through thoughtful engagement and remediation strategies.
What we're looking for
Demonstrated history of collaboration experience (minimum of 10 years), ideally in a heavily regulated or customer-focused sector.
Deep understanding of issues affecting vulnerable or marginalised communities and experience working directly with representative organisations.
Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills - able to navigate complexity and build consensus across diverse groups.
Experience in designing and implementing collaborator mapping tools, governance frameworks, and reporting mechanisms.
High emotional intelligence, cultural proficiency, and a collaborative approach.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to represent Optus credibly at external forums.
Perks we love at Optus
3 days in the office, 2 days remote - with flexible hours to suit
Inclusive gender-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks
Competitive leave including 2 additional 'Connected Leave' days
All Optus colleagues have access to resources, webinars, and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator-led learning catalogue.
**Connect at work through our colleague-led volunteer groups**: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals.
Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon
Keen to see what it’s really like to work at Optus? Search #OptusLife on LinkedIn to go behind the scenes
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.
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