At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to improve business processes and support effective operations.
- Company: Join APRA, a key player in Australia's financial services industry.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: 6-month contract with potential for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a collaborative environment while enhancing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Identify opportunities to improve processes and business effectiveness.
Provide oversight and support to a core element of APRA’s Corporate Plan.
The Divisional Operations Manager for the Life and Private Health Insurance and Superannuation (LPHIS) Division supports the Business Manager in delivering effective business operations across the division, including leading a small team of Executive Assistants and Administration Coordinators. The role contributes to a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement across the business support community, enabling leadership effectiveness through operating rhythm execution, governance coordination, stakeholder engagement, business planning and the delivery of key divisional activities and initiatives.
The Life and Private Health Insurance and Superannuation Division is responsible for the prudential supervision of life insurers, private health insurers and the trustees of superannuation funds in Australia. The division comprises three industry-focused supervision branches and a specialist branch that operate across the country.
Key responsibilities:
- Leading the division’s Business Support Team through formal people leader responsibilities;
- Co-ordinate work and projects with other members of the division;
- Assisting the Business Manager in running the division and planning and executing divisional initiatives;
- Monitor actions, commitments and deliverables arising from leadership forums;
- Coordinate divisional and leadership team operating rhythms, including regular governance, planning and performance forums;
- Working with the Business Manager to lead the planning and delivery of team meetings, leadership forums, strategy sessions and divisional offsites;
- Support agenda development and capture key outcomes and action items;
- Support governance requirements relating to document management and information accessibility;
- Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and business effectiveness.
About you:
- A team player, who excels at leading through influence, with strong stakeholder management skills;
- An effective organiser, problem-solver and communicator;
- A forward planner with the ability to scan the horizon for continuous improvement opportunities;
- Fosters an inclusive environment that creates a sense of belonging and trust, enables people to actively contribute, and to reach their full potential;
- Ability to establish and maintain sound working relationships with peers, team members and stakeholders in a professional team environment;
- Proven ability to lead and motivate diverse teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement;
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment;
- Detail oriented, process re-engineering.
To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen with eligibility to obtain and maintain Australian Government Security clearance.
At APRA we’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued and respected. We aspire to attract and foster diversity of background, thought, and experience, recognising that a broad range of perspectives, approaches and ideas makes us stronger, and better enables us to meet our obligation to protect the financial wellbeing of the Australian community. When applying, please inform us of any adjustments you may need during the interview process.
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Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Recruitment Team
