Group Learning Lead

• Location: Sydney

• Type: Fixed term contract until Dec 2026
  Work Style: Hybrid – we're happy to talk flexible working

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The opportunity:
We're looking for a strategic and operationally-minded Group Learning Lead to help shape and deliver QBE's global learning strategy. This role is pivotal in embedding our new learning operating model and driving initiatives that build capability and foster a learning culture across the organisation. You'll work across Centres of Excellence (COEs) and regional teams to develop frameworks, manage platforms, and lead global learning initiatives.

Your new role:

• Develop and maintain global learning standards and frameworks to ensure consistent, high-quality learning experiences.

• Lead the embedment and continuous improvement of Workday CareerHub in partnership with regional learning leads.

• Drive integration of the global skills framework (QBE Skills) across the employee lifecycle and tools.

• Collaborate with Workforce Planning to support capability-building strategies and prioritisation across the Learning & Leadership Community of Practice (COP).

• Refresh the learning job architecture, simplifying and enhancing role profiles to align with evolving skills and capability needs.

• Champion a shift in learning mindset across the organisation

The recruitment process will include 2-3 stages of interview and background checks.

About you:
You're a seasoned learning and development professional with a passion for operational excellence and global collaboration. You thrive in complex environments and bring a proactive, strategic approach to capability building.

Key Criteria:

• Proven experience in enterprise learning, organisational development, or capability building within a global organisation.

• Strong background in developing and embedding learning standards and frameworks.

• Familiarity with digital learning platforms and tools (e.g. Workday, LinkedIn Learning).

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional and regional teams.

• Skilled in managing complex, multi-region learning initiatives with diverse stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to drive a learning culture and support digital learning adoption.

About QBE

We can never really predict what's around the corner, but at QBE we're asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We're proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we're big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let's make it happen

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

• 'Hybrid Working' – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance

• Our 'Thriving at our Best' wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

• 18 weeks' gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super

• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching

• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums

• Additional leave and support through QBE's Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network

• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

Rewards & Recognition

We value our employee's experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• 4th globally for Gender Equality in the 2025 Equileap global rankings

• 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Industry (AHRI) Awards

• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice

• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards

• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion

• Ranked 3rd place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2024 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)

• Family First accredited employer since 2021

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How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.