What it does: We offer sustainable fiber packaging and paper solutions to suit every customer.
Mission: At Opal, we are focused on targeting several areas to secure our success in the future.
Size and presence: Opal is one of the leading packaging and paper manufacturing groups in Australia and New Zealand. We have more than 80 operating sites and export to over 70 countries around the world. Opal is one of Australasia’s leading packaging and paper companies and we directly employ more than 4,000 employees across our operations.
Best known for: Opal Australian Paper is one of the largest users of the Port of Melbourne, exporting Australian made products to more than 70 countries around the world.
The good bits: Ability to meet personal goals.
The not so good bits: Work-life balance is a hassle.
Opal is proud of our 150-year history in Australian manufacturing but we are firmly focused on the future. We are committed to making the right strategic choices today to secure our global competitiveness into the future. The circular economy is driving fundamental change and Opal is dedicated to developing smarter sustainable packaging solutions and products for the evolving needs of our customers. And our people are at the heart of this transition.
Opal is a diverse Australasian business with more than 4,500 employees. Integrated through the value chain and committed to innovation, Opal offers a wide range of career paths and vocational options. We believe that career diversity is a requirement for the next generation workplace. At Opal, we encourage our people to pursue cross-functional opportunities and diverse learning experiences. No matter where you start with Opal you may discover a whole new path along the way.
As a key manufacturer in Australia and New Zealand, Opal is committed to securing future success. Our focus areas are partnering with our customers, leveraging research and technology and delivering innovation and design. We are pursuing future opportunities including aquaculture and the BioPathways partnership. Opal is also committed to meeting challenges through Energy from Waste and strategic investment.
⛔ Bonus annual leave
✅ Bonus parental leave
✅ Unpaid extended leave
✅ Permanent employee
✅ Signing bonus
✅ Annual bonus
⛔ Stock options
⛔ Full remote work
✅ Partial remote work
✅ Flexible working hours
⛔ Child care
✅ Free gym
⛔ Pet-friendly office
✅ Mental health days
✅ Hospital
✅ Outpatient
✅ Dental
✅ Maternity
⛔ Free breakfast
⛔ Free lunch
✅ Free tea & coffee
✅ Free snacks
⛔Free dinner
Opal Australian Paper is committed to purchasing wood from responsibly managed sources. We source 100% of our wood from Victorian suppliers. We are Chain of Custody certified to both FSC® and Responsible Wood (globally endorsed by the PEFC™) and require our major suppliers to be certified to either of these systems.