Customer Relationship Specialist

**About the Role** Do you have a passion for customer service and want to work with a driven, supportive and fun team? If you’re ready to jump in with both feet, then we want to hear from you The purpose of this position is to provide outstanding customer service, by identifying and supporting customers to explore their current and future financial needs, provision relevant financial products and services and facilitate referrals to specialist teams where required. The role works closely with the Branch Manager, by developing customer relationships through regular contact, proactive lead management, seeking opportunities for referrals, executing customer loan maintenance needs and coaching Customer Service Officers. **About you** Excellent customer service experience, preferably from the banking industry - Exposure to consumer lending would be advantageous - The drive to build long lasting relationships and positive customer experiences - Contributor to a collaborative team environment - Willingness to go above and beyond for your customers and colleagues - Driven to take a personalised approach with every customer interaction - "Can do" approach to all aspects of your role - Ability to learn and confidently use a number of technical financial systems **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 (BOQ), 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. Since 2021, BOQ Group is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). In 2023, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group. **Our Benefits** - 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 **How to Apply** BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. If you are successful for a role with BOQ Group, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. These checks may include, but are not limited to: identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy checks. **Refer a Friend** This role is eligible for our **Referral Bonus Program** (internal employees only) To refer a friend, please follow the steps below: - Follow this link: _External Job Advert _ - Click on **Send job to a friend** Job Reference: BOQ04496