Telecommunications giant Optus will cut 440 jobs as the company moves to digitisation and automation in a bid to remain competitive in the mobile market.
It is an attempt to improve efficiency and become a “world-class” digital service provider, an Optus spokeswoman told AAP in a statement on Wednesday.
“As we continue to evolve the way we work, do business and fund future investments we are removing duplication, improving our operating efficiency and embracing next-generation technologies, like digitisation and automation to achieve this goal,” she said.
The telco says it is restructuring the company to become the “next-generation” Optus.
It insists it will discuss redeployment opportunities with affected employees.
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