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“It begins at Bendigo Bank”
We’ve never been ‘just a bank’. Just like you should never be ‘just an employee’. We’re united in our belief that in banking, better can be bigger, and together we’re making it happen.
It starts here. With Bendigo Bank… and you.
About the opportunity
We are transforming, moving to a cloud first model, modernising and simplifying and you can be part of that! Join us as the Practice Lead (that’s what this role is known as internally) to head up our Account Processing team, reporting to our CIO and based in our Technology & Transformation Division. At a senior strategic level, you will lead the teams to plan, build and run our Payments, Cards, Wealth Management, Ledger, Product Pricing & Commissions core systems.
Our community is a place to thrive in if you enjoy working in a changing environment and thinking of creative solutions.
In this role you’ll get to…

• Lead the team to design, build and deliver all transformation and change initiatives as well as supporting the teams to keep the systems running.
• Champion organisation transformation objectives and ensure the buy-in of key business stakeholders.
• Develop and foster successful relationships with key internal stakeholders and external partners to enable effective execution of initiatives using an enterprise lens.
• Be accountable for managing the day to day of the team including financial management of the people and technology and provide sound governance and reporting.
• Identify risks / issues and ensure appropriate management, mitigation and escalation.

What you’ll bring to the role
You’ll have previous experience in a similar role with ownership of core accounting processing systems in banking. With the ability to lead large teams and represent technology transformation programs.
To be successful in the role you will have:

• A broad set of organisational experience with a view to engage, challenge and support.
• The experience to be a supportive leader who understands the complexities involved in this space so you can provide necessary support to your team for them to deliver and thrive.
• The capability and confidence to engage, influence and collaborate with Senior Leaders and Executives across the enterprise, to build trusted and enduring relationships, contributing to performance outcomes and value realisation.
• A strategic customer focused lens with the ability to adapt in a regulated and changing environment.
• Extensive experience interpreting risk and compliance requirements and how they inform strategies, business planning and business decisions.
• Industry awareness in relation to advancements in core banking.

So, why work with us?

• Want big impact that matters? Here, you’ll know your work directly benefits the customers and communities we all serve.
• Want to be more than just a number? Join a team that truly values you – and that gets more and more diverse every day.
• Want career opportunity AND flexibility? Achieve both here, where we know that balance and progression go hand in hand.

You’ll also get access to a great range of benefits, including:

• Looking for hybrid work, flexible hours, or a compressed week? Our flexible work options are designed to fit your lifestyle. This role can be based in any of our head offices in Melbourne, Bendigo, or Adelaide. We prioritise our people with a hybrid model that includes a minimum of two days per week in the office.
• Health and well-being support, including discounted gym memberships, private health insurance options, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family members.
• Take your learning to the next level through opportunities like our corporate university ‘BEN U’ or at an external provider of your choice.

We’re making better, bigger. And we’ll get there with you
Could you be our newest team member? Now’s the time to set your sights even higher – on the future you and the future career you deserve. Please note shortlisting and interviews may take place prior to the advertised close date, so don't delay apply now!
We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness, injury, or disability to equitably participate in the selection process.
Still in two minds?
Research suggests 60% of women and underrepresented groups might stop here, even after getting as far as drafting an application. We believe that diversity makes every team stronger, so even if you don’t tick every box we still want to see your application!
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