SeniorFull TimeEN
Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband, and digital solutions.
This role presents an outstanding opportunity to guide and advance our Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) function, protecting Optus from vendor-related cybersecurity, operational, compliance, financial, and reputational risks. In the role of Associate Director, Supplier Risk & Governance, you will play a key role in establishing and rolling out world-class risk management frameworks and strategies.
What You’ll Do | Your day to day will consist of
Own and refine Optus's enterprise TPRM framework, aligning with global guidelines.
Lead comprehensive risk assessments across multiple domains, ensuring consistent application of risk methodologies.
Drive cross-functional collaboration, embedding risk-based thinking throughout the vendor lifecycle.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare detailed reports for executive decision-making.
Implement and coordinate continuous monitoring systems for vendor risk management.
Lead incident response coordination, ensuring robust recovery plans.
Help champion a culture where risk isn’t just managed – it's leveraged as a genuine commercial advantage.
Spot the signals in the noise – translate geopolitical shifts, market moves and supplier vulnerabilities into decisions the business can act on.
What You Bring | What makes you perfect for the role?
10+ years of experience in third-party risk oversight, GRC, or cybersecurity risk roles.
Proven track record in crafting and implementing enterprise TPRM frameworks in large, complex organisations.
Deep expertise in risk assessment methodologies and vendor lifecycle management.
Strong regulatory knowledge of Privacy Act, and telecommunications compliance requirements.
Demonstrated leadership and executive stakeholder management skills. Great ability to build trusted relationships as an advisor.
Ability to build deep relationships with suppliers.
Experience with TPRM technology platforms like RSA Archer or ServiceNow GRC.
Professional certifications such as CTPRP, CISA, or CISSP are highly desirable.
Outstanding critical thinking, risk competence, and analytical rigour.
An ability to advise not just escalate – we want someone who changes decisions and directions.
The good stuff…. | What’s in it for you?
Competitive remuneration and colleague discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and outstanding shopping discounts with our retail partners.
Flexible working arrangements with opportunities to work three days in the office, two days remote or home.
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 colleague-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.
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 AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170.
For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity
