Quality Control Governance Lead

Why Optus?

We are a business powered by optimism, unwavering customer focus and a team of outstanding individuals.

And that's where we come in…. "the outstanding individuals" part

We don't sit back and wait for the future to happen, we are out there crafting our own path through new technology, innovation, and investment. We are truly a challenger brand, with challenger spirit.

Open to multiple locations such as: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.

Your day to day will consist of...

Serving as the QC EU & Governance Lead on a 24-month fix-term contract, your role will offer outstanding variety and influence. You will supervise the governance and quality control initiatives within the Technology Infrastructure department, ensuring seamless integration of robust documentation frameworks and consistent execution. Your expertise will steer the coordination, implementation, and oversight of critical governance components, supporting Optus IT's ambitious goals

Key responsibilities include:

• Offer strategic and operational assistance to facilitate the implementation of Quality Control projects in alignment with EU requirements.
• Serve as a crucial link between AD Strategy & different workstreams, aiding in breaking down intricate tasks into achievable achievements with defined ownership.
• Keep centralized tools (trackers, risk registers, dashboards) in place to guarantee visibility of progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate inputs for regular cadence meetings (e.g., work in progress sessions, steering committees) to maintain visibility and accountability across workstreams.
• Develop and maintain standardized templates and mentorship to support consistency across all Quality Control initiatives, enabling robust governance and audit readiness.
• Uplift charters and SOPs, ensuring they explicitly capture controls, reporting obligations, and compliance requirements linked to EU deliverables.
• Update documentation regularly to reflect changing risks, regulations, and lessons, aligning with EU principles.
• Facilitate clear traceability from commitments to evidence, strengthening confidence in Quality Control's ability to demonstrate compliance through robust documentation standards.

Optus is a place where we let you do you. We offer a range of benefits including:

• 3 days in the office, 2 days remote - with flexible hours to suit
• Inclusive carer neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks
• Competitive leave including 2 'Connected Leave' Days
• All Optus colleagues can access resources, webinars, and support through 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

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