Online via Teams with 1 hiring manager (Head of the PMO) and 1 senior stakeholder (project sponsor). They took turns to ask questions about my relevant experience and ask how I would tackle specific delivery scenarios.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe how you would approach managing strategic projects in parallel to overseeing BAU continuous pipelines
I applied online. I interviewed at Telstra Super in May 2025
Interview
The process began with a phone call pitched as a “casual chat” but it was clear preparation was needed. I treated it seriously, which turned out to be the right call.
Then followed a formal panel interview (via Teams) was polite, with questions around empathy, service standards, and industry knowledge. I was interrupted once during my opening, which I had tailored carefully to the job description. I adjusted and kept going, but it disrupted the flow.
The number of behavioral questions asked was unexpectedly high, especially considering there was also a second stage involving a mock call, written assessment, and another interview. In hindsight, this wasn’t just a webchat or basic service role. The job description included compliance duties, exception reporting, user testing, and meeting RG146 regulatory standards. The expectations were clearly higher than initially framed.
Despite all of this, no one replied to my follow-up. Weeks have passed with complete silence.
If you promote values like member-first service, accountability, and professionalism, those should extend to candidates too. Ghosting after a multi-stage process doesn’t reflect well on the culture behind the brand.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you ensure compliance and accuracy when handling member enquiries
First round of interview was with the HR Manager and the Team Manager. Went for approximately 50 minutes.
Second round of interview was with General Manager and the Team Manager. Second interview was about 30 minutes and a great opportunity to ask more questions.