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Grad Name: Joanna

Degree: Bachelor of Science, Astronomy & Astrophysics

Position: Senior Spacecraft Engineer

With the Optus Graduate Program you can shoot for the stars, literally. Just ask Senior Spacecraft Engineer Joanna, who turned her love for all things celestial into a job she can't get enough of. 

On the graduate program:

“I always thought working with satellites was only for aerospace engineers, but the grad program really changed my perspective of what was possible.”

Best career opportunity:

“Travelling to Singapore on the Singtel Exchange program to visit their satellites and share learnings and ideas.”

Excitement for the future:

“The space industry in Australia is really gaining momentum. There's so much potential to grow as technology advances.”

Grad Name: Mandy 

Degree: Bachelor of Management, Creative Intelligence & Innovation 

Position: FutureNow Operations Manager

The Optus Graduate Program is creating new career pathways to meet the needs of tomorrow, so you’ll find cutting edge opportunities around every corner. Like FutureNow Operations Manager Mandy, who helped pave the way for our FutureNow innovation centre while innovating her own career in the process.

On the graduate program:

“The opportunity to travel to Optus’ different locations and client offices as a graduate was amazing. You're rewarded for leaning in here.”

Best career opportunity:

 “Getting to meet and host CEO's from all sorts of organisations.”

Excitement for the future

 “It's a fast-growing space with a lot of opportunity to make an impact. My role didn't even exist when I started – I got to help create it.”

Grad Name: Zac

Degree: Bachelors in Business & Marketing 

Position: Sponsorship Specialist

GradCWith the Optus Graduate Program, you can point your passions towards a more meaningful career. Take Zac, our Sponsorship Specialist, who turned his love of sport and tennis into an exciting role that regularly gets him up close and personal at events like the Australian Open.

On the graduate program:

“From the get go, the grads were listened to and valued. You can make a real impact from day one.”

Best career opportunity:

“Launching Ash Barty as our Chief of Inspiration. As a huge tennis fan, to be a part of that project from was a dream come true.”

Excitement for the future:

“I don't really know where I'm going to end up and that's actually pretty exciting. I know it's a cliche, but the world is my oyster.”