Associate Director, Networks Business Management

Date: 19 Nov 2025

Location: Macquarie Park, Australia

Company: Singtel Group

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

The Associate Director, Networks Business Management is a strategic leadership role on a 12 months fixed term duration, responsible for driving operational excellence and transformation across the Networks domain. Partnering with the senior executives, this role ensures business rhythm, financial governance, and end-to-end execution of divisional priorities while streamlining activities to improve business outcomes. Acting as a strategist, consultant, and influencer, the position requires strong engagement with stakeholders at all levels—including C-suite executives—and collaboration across the wider group to achieve business outcomes and deliver on strategic objectives.

What You'll Do

• Partner with the senior executives to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Lead preparation of business initiatives, executive updates, and divisional performance reports.
• Coordinate business rhythm, governance forums, and ensure timely decision-making across critical initiatives.
• Identify operational risks, interdependencies, and drive continuous improvement opportunities.
• Manage divisional communications, leader briefings, and foster a strong team culture aligned with strategic goals.
• Ensure adherence to governance frameworks, maintain visibility of OPEX/Capex drivers, and supervise delivery health indicators.
• Drive cost-efficiency and transformation initiatives, collaborating across Networks and external partners to achieve business outcomes.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in managing operations within large, complex technical organisations, with a strong track record in transformation and organisational change.
• Deep understanding of Networks and technology evolution (5G, fibre, FWA), including delivery dependencies.
• Highly skilled in setting strategy, managing challenges, and delivering clarity in complex environments.
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills with strong executive presence across all organisational levels.
• Demonstrated success in driving critical initiatives and securing alignment for transformation projects.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive remuneration and employee discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and unique shopping discounts with our retail partners.
• Flexible working arrangements with opportunities to work three days in the office, two days remote or home.
• Vibrant and collaborative office campus that includes cafes, convenience store, chill out zones, GP, post office, gym and on-site childcare centre.
• Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected' days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever's important to you.
• We support growing families with inclusive, carer-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks.
• Direct your own development and build future-ready skills with Optus U's industry-focused micro-credentials, developed with La Trobe and Macquarie Universities.
• Build meaningful connections through employee-led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+).
• Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in-person, by phone, SMS, or video.
• Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon.

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