Senior Regulatory Specialist

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The Telstra Purpose

At Telstra, our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We’d love you to be part of our journey to help our customers connect: faster, better and smarter.

We fully support flexibility and choice at Telstra and what we offer is as unique as you. Will you choose to work from home or in a Telstra workspace? A regional location or the CBD? We want you to work where, when, and how you are most engaged, safe, and productive.

What you can expect of us

• Flexible working. Wherever you live, choose where, when, and how you work so you can be at your best.
• Exciting volunteering opportunities.
• Be there when life happens. From Gender Affirmation Leave to Telstra’s Additional Leave Day, we give you time to spend away from work when you need it most.
• Pay for performance. We recognize outstanding contributions through our competitive incentive programs.
• Parental Leave. A gender-equal policy for all parent/s so you can choose how and when you take your leave (16 weeks full pay or 32 weeks half pay). Receive superannuation contributions on paid and unpaid parental leave.
• Unlimited learning. Level up your skills with access to 17,000 learning programs. Learn ‘on the job’ and achieve university credits towards degrees and Masters’ programs.
• Global presence. With a global presence across 22 countries, there are many opportunities to work where we do business.
• Extra perks. Receive 25% off Telstra products and services, plus unlock exclusive discounts from over 240 brands and partners.

About the team

The role sits within the regulatory and policy group within Telstra’s Sustainability, External Affairs, and Legal team (SEAL). The SEAL team engages with our external stakeholders to support the business, shapes and influences outcomes, builds and maintains relationships with government, regulators and media, and helps mitigate legal and regulatory risk

At the forefront of our success is our culture. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building, and strive to create a positive and caring environment where everyone has a sense of pride in their team.

We are fun, openminded and creative. We are talented people with expertise across an array of subject matters. We are proud to show up as our whole selves, and embrace flexibility, authenticity, and diversity. We are empathetic and supportive, and passionate about the wellbeing of our team. We celebrate our differences, and the diverse stories, experiences and backgrounds that enrich us all. We provide everyone the opportunity to continue to develop in their role and career.

We are seeking new team members who are not only strong in their own aptitude, but who are supportive of our mission and culture, and care deeply about supporting each other's growth.

The role with us

We are seeking a skilled engineer who is, or is capable of becoming, an experienced and trusted regulatory advisor who can provide expert advice about the regulatory environment to support Telstra’s strategic objectives.  A core focus of the role will be on providing advice to our business about the regulation of Telstra’s services and its network, along with supporting our engagement with regulators and industry to shape changes to regulation and manage compliance matters.  The role will suit a regulatory adviser with experienced technical skills who is able to think strategically, communicate clearly and lead constructive and effective engagement with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

As a Regulatory Senior Specialist, you will deliver against the following responsibilities:

• Collaborate with relevant peers and experts in Telstra to prepare high quality regulatory advice which is influential in supporting Telstra to achieve its business objectives in a compliant manner.
• Lead the development and delivery of high quality written submissions and other representations to effectively influence the external regulatory environment.
• Proactively identify and take ownership of strategic opportunities and risks, including escalating issues and providing support to the business to manage issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain highly effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including with relevant stakeholders in the ACMA, ACCC, Federal Government and industry associations such as Communications Alliance and the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association.
• Ongoing professional development of breadth and depth of capability including keeping up to date on developments in the telecommunications business environment and associated regulatory and policy frameworks.

About you

To be successful in the role, you'll bring skills and experience in:

• Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Engineering
• Capability:
  • Technical experience and knowledge of current telecommunications networks
  • Experience working in a telecommunications business environment
  • Ability to write in plain English and advocate skillfully (note that we may ask preferred candidates to complete a written exercise to test these skills)
  • Ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders and explain complex issues clearly and concisely
  • Adaptable and flexible mindset
  • Strong commercial acumen and exhibited ability to build strong business relationships 
  • Ability to manage projects autonomously and under pressure, as well as balancing and prioritising workload

It would also be highly desirable to have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Experience and expertise in advising on and shaping telecommunications regulation
• Experience in managing complaints and investigations with telecommunications regulators
• a further tertiary qualification in law, public policy, technology or other relevant discipline
• advising on telecommunications regulation and/or
• handling regulatory investigations

If this opportunity sounds like a perfect fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply!

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce in all its forms. We encourage applicants from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and applicants who may be living with a disability. We also offer flexibility in all our roles, to ensure everyone can participate.

We fully embrace flexibility and choice at Telstra and it’s as unique as you. We believe every role can flex in some way and encourage you to work where, when, and how you are most engaged, safe, and productive. Talk to us about how a role could be flexible for you!

To learn more about how we support our people, including accessibility adjustments we can provide you through the recruitment process, visit tel.st/thrive.