Continuous Improvement Specialist

Rabobank, the world’s leading specialist in food and agribusiness banking is more than just a bank. We are a cooperative. As a cooperative bank, we have members rather than shareholders. Instead of paying dividend, we invest part of our profit back into society. This is called ‘’cooperative dividend’’ and is used to support local, national and international projects that would not otherwise be possible.

Rabobank’s The Continuous Improvement Team is part of the Chief of Operation (COO) business unit. The vision of the COO Domain is Building Tomorrow’s Bank Today. The role of the Continuous Improvement Team is to help achieve this vision through large scale Improvement Projects, Continuous Improvement Learning Programs to increase employees’ capabilities and through coaching teams to improve their FOCUS Ways of Working.

We are expanding the team and have an opening for a Continuous Improvement Specialist. This role can be based in either Sydney, Australia or Hamilton, New Zealand.

**A bit about the role**

The Continuous Improvement Specialist works to improve the overall performance of Rabobank Australia & New Zealand (RANZG) through Lean Six Sigma, Agile and FOCUS Ways of Working training programs, team initiatives and large-scale improvement projects by building a culture of continuous improvement across all RANZG where best practises are shared and learned.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Create energy and increased awareness around Continuous Improvement at Rabobank
- Educate and develop Lean Six Sigma, Design Thinking and Agile skills throughout Rabobank
- Use Lean Six Sigma, Design Thinking and Agile tools to deliver cross functional Process Improvement projects
- Actively support the delivery of process improvement projects to meet organisational targets
- Organising, facilitating, designing workshops
- Support and coach business units during deployment of process improvements
- Coach employees and teams in Lean Six Sigma, Agile and FOCUS methodologies to help them develop
- Facilitate technical training in Lean Six Sigma, Design Thinking and Agile
- Network with the Continuous Improvement community to learn and share knowledge in a collaborative environment

**Experience, Qualifications and Attributes**:
**Essential**
- Up to 3 years’ experience completing Continuous Improvement activities in a Process Improvement capacity
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a corporate environment
- Exposure to improvement methodologies
- Exposure to the implementation of a Continuous Improvement Culture
- Willingness to complete and become certified in a formal process improvement or Agile methodology to Green Belt level and/or SCRUM Master (or equivalent) if not already certified.
- Positive mindset, inclined to challenge norms and assumption for the better of an organisation
- Effective communicator, able to build good working relationships

**Desirable**
- Agile Project Manager Certified
- SCRUM Master Certified
- Design Thinking Training or Certifications

**What we're proud to offer you**:

- As part of our wellbeing offering, we also have Wellbeing Leave. These extra leave days can be used in a way that helps achieve greater work/life balance
- Rabobank values the development of its people, and has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development
- An inclusive Parental Leave policy
- We provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave. With an option to also purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave
- Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, Temporary & Permanent Disability (TPD) and Income Protection Insurance
- As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community. Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social Partners

**Rabobank is committed to a culture where diversity and inclusion is valued, respected and encouraged. We welcome applicants from diverse cultures, faith and sexual orientation.