Transformation Leader

2 months ago


Newstead, Queensland, Australia Bank of Queensland Full time
About the Role

BOQ Group is seeking a dynamic Transformation Leader to spearhead our culture and engagement strategy, driving modernisation and integration of our culture narrative into the Group's strategic transformation.

Leveraging external research, industry insights, and BOQ Group data, you will ensure our culture change plans align with our target state culture, fostering a seamless transition.

In this role, you will lead various culture change activation initiatives, including recognition programs, culture and engagement action planning, and the code of conduct. Additionally, you will provide support and expertise to prioritised culture transformation initiatives, such as leadership development, change management, and credit practices, ensuring our people practices are embedded in target state culture.

Reporting to the Head of Leadership, you will collaborate with Group Communications, Business Partners, and colleagues across the People & Culture function to embed this narrative across all communication channels. You will also work with Group Technology to fully leverage our Microsoft partnership, including the Microsoft Viva suite, to support culture change and generate insights.

About You

Our successful candidate will demonstrate the BOQ Group values of Spirited, Optimistic, Curious, Inclusive, Accountable, and Lionhearted, contributing to the purpose of Building Social Capital through Banking.

You will hold a degree in Human Resources or a related field. You should have significant and proven experience in leading culture transformation initiatives in a similar setting, showcasing your commercially and business acumen to impact outcomes within the Banking and Finance Industry.

You will have demonstrated experience in consulting with HR Business Partners to align HR strategies with organisational goals, driving sustainable business outcomes. Your expertise in utilising HR Experience Analytics platforms, conducting comprehensive data analysis, and providing business insights will be essential.

We are looking for someone experienced in seeing initiatives through from idea to implementation. Your strong coaching and influencing skills will inspire and motivate teams and business leaders to achieve culture change. You should also have facilitation capability, with experience in facilitating development or strategic alignment.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, are a must. You will need to build relationships, influence stakeholders at all levels, and collaborate strongly across teams. The ability to communicate to senior audiences with clarity and impact is essential.

About Us

BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.

Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland, ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist) each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal – to build social capital through banking. That's creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential, and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.

BOQ Group's inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.

With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we have been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

We are proud of our innovative Reconciliation Plan, which has driven positive change and promoted inclusivity across BOQ Group.

What We Offer
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Discounted financial products
  • Salary sacrificing options
  • Paid parental leave with no minimum
  • Purchase annual leave
  • Discounted private health insurance plan
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Access to employee network groups focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers, and accessibility
  • BOQ Group is a member of Pride in Diversity and a participating organisation in the Australian Workplace Equality Index