Job Summary
As a Complex Customer Service Specialist you use your great customer skills combined with your product and process knowledge to positively impact our customers experience. You directly contribute to the retention and growth of customers by being a key interface within Telstra to ensure effective service delivery and issue resolution for customers.About Belong
It feels good to bring people together.
As a telco were making our world a more inclusive place. That means giving Australians the tools they need to get things done in the digital world.
As an organisation were focused on having customer first mindset and delivering effortless customer experiences.
As a workplace were building a community of people who bring their whole selves to work. Workplaces can be brutally bland and thats not good for anyone. Difference makes us all better and were always trying to get better.
Focus of the Role
As an Enhanced Care Officer you will play a critical role in supporting customers experiencing vulnerability hardship or complex personal circumstances. This role ensures that customers receive empathetic fair and tailored support while maintaining compliance with regulatory obligations and internal service standards.
About the job
Were on the lookout for someone whos passionate about supporting people and ready to step into a role that truly makes a difference. As an Enhanced Care Officer youll be part of our Enhanced Care team within Billing Compliance and Service Recovery at Belong working alongside our Complex Customer teams.
We know that balance matters. This role is hybrid giving you the flexibility to work from home while staying connected to your team in the office. We aim for around two days in the Melbourne office each week so youll have the best of both worldscollaboration and connection plus the space to focus when you need it.
This isnt just any jobits a chance to be the calm capable voice our customers need when life gets tough. If youre someone who thrives on meaningful conversations can juggle structure with empathy and loves being part of a supportive team wed love to hear from you!
Heres the scoop on what youll be doing:
Respond to inbound calls from customers experiencing hardship or vulnerability including domestic and family violence
Make outbound calls to follow up on support plans documentation or wellbeing checks
Assess customer needs and apply the right support pathways with care and confidence
Follow structured processes for hardship domestic and family violence and critical care scenarios
Support high-risk or complex cases working with your team lead or SME when needed
Keep accurate and confidential case notes in our internal systems
Collaborate with your team and other departments to resolve cases smoothly
Join team huddles training sessions and feedback loops to keep growing
Balance empathy with compliance and operational efficiency
Contribute to a safe inclusive and respectful team culture
About you
You are a compassionate and resilient professional who thrives in roles that require empathy discretion and sound judgment. You bring a calm and thoughtful presence to every customer interaction especially when supporting individuals facing hardship or vulnerability. Your ability to listen deeply communicate clearly and act decisively ensures that customers feel heard respected and supported.
Youre comfortable navigating structured processes while adapting to the unique needs of each case. You understand the importance of compliance and documentation and you take pride in delivering outcomes that balance care with accountability. Whether working independently or as part of a team youre proactive collaborative and always focused on doing whats right for the customer.
Skills and experience
The following skills and experience will help you be successful in the role:
Communicates with empathy and professionalism in sensitive situations
Actively listens and de-escalates emotionally charged conversations
Applies sound judgment in complex or non-standard cases
Follows structured processes and maintains accurate case records
Demonstrates emotional resilience and self-awareness
Respects cultural and individual differences in all interactions
Collaborates effectively with team members and stakeholders
Adapts quickly to changing priorities and customer needs
Understands and applies relevant compliance and privacy obligations
What are the next steps
If youre looking for the platform to evolve and develop your career we want to hear from you! Well provide you with the training to be successful in this role which will lead you to the opportunity to drive your own success and shape your ongoing career development within this exciting area of our business.
When you join our team you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds ethnicities genders and abilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive.
We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
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