Retail Consultant, Mt Barker

Singtel Group; Mount Barker; On-site; Confidential; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive discounts

Connected Day

Diversity initiatives

Counselling support

Parental leave

Job summary

Optus in Mount Barker is seeking a part-time Retail Service Consultant to create exceptional customer experiences in-store. You will deepen product knowledge across mobile, broadband and digital solutions and guide customers with friendly, clear explanations.

The role emphasizes empathy, personalised recommendations and a calm, helpful approach during busy periods. Ideal candidates are customer-focused, enjoy teamwork, and demonstrate a proactive spirit to keep the store running smoothly while

Qualifications

• Be the face of Optus, delivering standout customer experiences.
• Build product knowledge and explain tech solutions simply.
• Listen with empathy and provide personalized solutions.

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, helping out in periods of high activity and jumping in where needed to keep the store running smoothly.

Skills

Service mindset

Tech explorer

Problem solving

Composure under pressure

Team spirit

Job description

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 our Mt Barker team in a Part-Time capacity. If you love helping people, thrive in a supportive team environment, and bring energy to every conversation, we’d 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, helping out 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 a paid Connected Day 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, 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 inclusive paid parental leave (up to 14 weeks for primary caregiver).

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.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity