Telstra is looking at cutting up to 1,425 jobs. 

In mid-2018, Telstra announced its Telstra2022 or T22 transformation scheme. Those plans include significant job cuts, but the plans were paused amid the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

But reports say the hiatus has now ended, reviving plans for cuts. 

“We’ve briefed some of our teams on proposed changes that would see a net reduction of up to 1425 roles across Australia and our international locations as we continue to transform Telstra,” a Telstra spokesperson said this week.

“While these role reductions have always been part of our existing T22 commitments, decisions like this are always difficult and we understand the impacts on those involved and their families. 

“We’ll be supporting our people and their families with free 24/7 access to our employee assistance program.  

“If these changes go ahead, we’ll also work with those impacted to help them secure another role at Telstra. 

“Where that’s not possible, they’ll be supported by our career transition program and industry-leading retrenchment benefits.”

Some analysis suggests that the planned cuts would mean Telstra is over 90 percent of the way through its T22 reductions, but there is also speculation that a further net reduction of 800 staff will be proposed later this year.