- Company: Optus
- Location: North Hobart, Australia, Australia
- Salary: Pay not listed
Optus at a glance
optus.com.au- Founded 1981
- Employees 8700
SEC filings mentioning "Optus": 466 — search EDGAR
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $26K from the Department of Defense (started Mar 19, 2015) — via USAspending.gov
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106 employees covered under a retirement plan (2024 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
FDA medical device clearances: 10 510(k)s, most recent in 1996 — via openFDA 510(k)
Singtel Optus is Australia’s second-largest telco, founded in 1981 and based in Macquarie Park, Sydney. It serves over 11 million customers, employs about 8,700 people, and covers roughly 99% of the population on mobile, with a SpaceX partnership aimed at nationwide reach by 2026.
5,133 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Retail Consultant, Hobart — Optus
North Hobart, Australia
Position Summary
We are seeking a positive and customer-focused Retail Service Consultant to join our team in North Hobart. As an integral part of the Optus family, you will play a key role in enhancing the customer experience through excellent service delivery.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional customer service to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty
- Assist customers with queries related to mobile, broadband, and digital services
- Sell products and services in a consultative manner to meet individual customer needs
- Adhere to company policies and procedures for efficient service delivery
Requirements
- Customer-focused with excellent interpersonal skills
- Proven experience in retail or a related field
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
- Able to work effectively as part of a team and independently
- Part-time and casual employment, flexible hours required
Working at Optus
At Optus, we are committed to delivering innovative telecommunications solutions that connect people. Our supportive environment encourages personal growth and professional development. As a Retail Service Consultant, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in customer service.
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Recent coverage focuses on risk and resilience: reports that KPMG Australia misused Optus data (Insurance Journal), plus Optus trials of automation to restore mobile coverage during outages (Telecompaper). No employee-review scores appear in the source data.
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Recent news
- KPMG Australia Scandal Widens After it Confirms Optus Data Was Misused - Insurance Journal
- 'Shouldn't occur': Change demanded after Telstra outage - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Optus trials automation to restore mobile coverage during network outages - Telecompaper
- KPMG Australia faces scrutiny over misuse of Optus information – report - International Accounting Bulletin
- KPMG leaked confidential Optus information and surveilled whistleblower’s laptop, inquiry hears - The Guardian
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in North Hobart, Australia, Australia
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The role is in North Hobart, Tasmania—Australia’s island state south of the mainland across Bass Strait (Tasmania). The listed area sits near North Hobart Oval on Ryde Street in postcode 7000.
Tasmania is an island state of Australia. It is located 240 kilometres to the south of the Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 1000 islands. It is Australia's smallest and least populous state, with 573,479 residents as of June 2023. The state capital and large
🇦🇺 Relocation safety for Australia: Very Safe — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in Australia: 4.1% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in Australia: $65,130 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in Australia: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in Australia: 1.4% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in Australia: 1,633 — via OECD
Average weekly earnings in Tasmania: A$1,361 — via Australian Bureau of Statistics
Unemployment rate in Tasmania: 5.5% — via Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Elevation 47m (154 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
Be ready to walk through retail sales examples, how you explain technical products simply, objection handling on price or contracts, and why you want Optus in Hobart specifically.
Strong fit if you like face-to-face telecom retail, clear targets, and a major national brand with a local store footprint in North Hobart; less so if you prefer remote or non-commissioned desk work.
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Listing facts
- Role Retail Consultant, Hobart
- Employer Optus
- Location North Hobart, Australia, Australia
- Type Part Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted August 19, 2026
- Apply by September 18, 2026
- Country Australia
- Overview Full job description on this page (222 words)
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- Hacker News — Here’s how badly the USA is getting ripped off by its mobile phone providers
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