Associate Director, Inclusion & Employee Experience

Optus; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible work arrangements

Additional leave - Connected days

Parental leave up to 16 weeks

Wellbeing support services

Free shuttle/transport

Job summary

Optus is seeking an Associate Director, Inclusion & Employee Listening to lead our IDE and employee listening agenda. The role will shape culture, partner across the enterprise, and translate workforce insights into strategic actions to build trust and improve engagement.

You will influence executives and board-level discussions while driving inclusive practices across the employee lifecycle. The position offers flexible/hybrid working arrangements, a strong focus on diversity and belonging, and

Qualifications

• Significant IDE leadership experience in a large organisation.
• Proven ability to translate data into business recommendations.
• Experience presenting to Board, ExCo and Senior Leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide Inclusion, Gender Equity and Employee Listening strategies with governance and roadmaps.
• Drive end-to-end employee listening programs from survey design to action planning.
• Translate workforce data into executive-level insights and actions for governance bodies.
• Govern and deliver inclusion initiatives, including WGEA reporting and DEI policy frameworks.
• Partner with People & Culture, Technology and Communications to embed inclusive practices across the employee lifecycle.
• Create tools and resources to help leaders foster inclusive, high-performing teams.

Skills

IDE leadership

Employee Experience

Stakeholder management

Change management

Survey design

Data storytelling

Job description

Optus is seeking an Associate Director, Inclusion & Employee Listening to lead our IDE and employee listening agenda. The role will shape culture, partner across the enterprise, and translate workforce insights into strategic actions to build trust and improve engagement.

You will influence executives and board-level discussions while driving inclusive practices across the employee lifecycle. The position offers flexible/hybrid working arrangements, a strong focus on diversity and belonging, and