Retail Consultant, Kawana

Singtel Group; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive discounts

Two paid Connected Days per year

Wellbeing support and counselling

Diversity and inclusion networks

Job summary

Optus in Buddina (Kawana) is seeking a positive, customer-focused Retail Service Consultant in a part-time capacity. You will be the face of Optus, delivering standout experiences and building product knowledge across tech solutions, explaining them in a friendly, simple way.

Join a supportive team, help customers with inquiries, and contribute to a welcoming store environment. The role emphasizes empathy, clear communication, and adaptability during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Previous customer-facing experience preferred.
• Ability to explain technology in simple terms.
• Friendly and approachable with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Be the face of Optus, delivering standout customer experiences powered by optimism, curiosity and genuine care.
• Build strong product knowledge and become an expert across the full range of tech solutions, explaining everything in a friendly, simple and accessible way.
• Use your personality, listening skills and service centric approach to understand customer needs and deliver personalised solutions that make their day.
• Support customers through all enquiries, anything from general questions to complex issues, using empathy, clear communication and calm de-escalation.
• Contribute to a welcoming, customer first environment by working closely with your team and helping create memorable moments for every visitor.
• Stay adaptable and proactive, stepping up in periods of high activity and jumping in where needed to keep the store running smoothly.

Skills

Customer service

Active listening

Product knowledge

Communication

Job description

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Optus is one of Australia's leading telecommunications providers, connecting more than 11 million customers every day across mobile, broadband and digital experiences that help people feel more connected.

We're searching for positive, customer focused Retail Service Consultant to join ourBuddina (Kawana) team in a Part-Time capacity. If you love helping people, thrive in a supportive team environment, and bring energy to every conversation, we'll love to have you on board.

At Optus, you'll feel connected to what truly matters. We collaborate with purpose, lift each other up, take accountability, act with integrity and celebrate as one team. Together, we learn, grow, tackle challenges and build genuine relationships, with our customers and with each other.

Your day to day:

• Be the face of Optus, delivering standout customer experiences powered by optimism, curiosity and genuine care.
• Build strong product knowledge and become an expert across the full range of tech solutions, explaining everything in a friendly, simple and accessible way.
• Use your personality, listening skills and service centric approach to understand customer needs and deliver personalised solutions that make their day.
• Support customers through all enquiries, anything from general questions to complex issues, using empathy, clear communication and calm de-escalation.
• Contribute to a welcoming, customer first environment by working closely with your team and helping create memorable moments for every visitor.
• Stay adaptable and proactive, stepping up in periods of high activity and jumping in where needed to keep the store running smoothly.

It starts with you!

• Service Superpower: You naturally focus on customer needs, offer genuine support, and let great service lead to phenomenal outcomes.
• Tech Explorer: You enjoy helping customers understand technology, breaking it down simply and guiding them to the right solution.
• Problem Solving Pro: You listen with empathy, act with genuine curiosity and integrity, and turn challenges into opportunities to help with calm, practical solutions.
• Composure Under Pressure: You stay steady during tricky situations, easing tension with care and working toward the best result for the customer.
• Team Spirit: You build strong connections with your teammates, support and educate one another, stay accountable and create a space where everyone succeeds together.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive remuneration and access to exclusive discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and unique shopping discounts with our retail partners.
• Embrace what matters most with two paid Connected Days each year to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever's important to you.
• Build meaningful connections through people-led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Yarn First Nations, 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.
• We support growing families, with up to 16 weeks paid carer neutral parental leave

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 [e-mail] or call 1800 309 170.