Summer Internship Program

Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband and digital solutions

Ignite Your Early Career Journey…
Ready to dive into a world where innovation meets impact? Get a head start by applying to our 2025 Optus Summer Intern Program and be the force behind unforgettable customer experiences. We're not just about tech; we're about creating moments that matter.

Our Summer Internship program is a full time 3-month program, commencing from November 2025 and ending in February 2026.

Internship opportunities are available within the following;
Technology Internship Programs:

• Networks

Corporate Internship Programs

• Enterprise Business
• Marketing
• Finance

University or TAFE equivalent qualifications accepted but not limited to; Commerce, Business, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Studies, Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Project Management, Marketing, Communications, Cyber, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or Software engineering.

Eager to craft your future? Here's what you need:

• Be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Be an enthusiastic and dedicated learner currently in your penultimate year (2nd or 3rd) or last year of tertiary studies.
• Be willing to work from our state-of-the-art campus located in Sydney, Macquarie Park.
• Be available for the duration of the program commencing in November 2025 and concluding by February 2026.

What's in it for you?
Benefits
Our Early Career programs are designed to provide you with an encouraging learning environment where you will have opportunities to build lasting relationships with your peers and mentors. Saying "Yes" means opening the door to opportunities and exciting benefits including:

• Buzzing Campus - From eateries to cafes, and even a post office, we've got it all covered for you.
• Fuel Your Growth - Access to curated workshops for continuous learning and development.
• Our intern programs provide an express lane to our renowned Graduate Program.
• Join our People Networks - Be part of Express Yourself, Yarn, and the Disability Network. Elevate, our dedicated employee network, empowers and uplifts women.
• Blended Ways of Working – Connect, collaborate, and innovate at our vibrant Macquarie Park campus three days a week, including Optus Day (Wednesday). Choose the other two days based on role and team needs.

Extra Perks you can enjoy when you join the Internship Program:

• Discounts on Optus products & services ($80 monthly credit + 25% discount on all plans)
• Unlock additional benefits to over 400 retailers Australia-wide including Iconic, Mimco, Sephora, Myer & Ticketek
• Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon
• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue.

Ready to Join? Applications are open. Click the link to apply today
Keen to learn more?
If you're curious about our culture, the kind of work we do, or the impact we're making—our website is the perfect place to start. Explore Life At Optus to see what it feels like to be part of a network of connected people that's making a real impact.

Intrigued - but perhaps you don't align to 100% of the requirements? That's OK, we strongly encourage you to apply –
we all have growth & development opportunities.
Your unique needs matter, and we're dedicated to making necessary adjustments and offering support to ensure inclusivity and accessibility for all. Get in touch with us at for a confidential discussion.

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 or call 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 .

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