General Manager – Engineering

As the
General Manager - Engineering
, you will be at the forefront of our technology advancements, ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, and innovative solutions that align with HBF's strategic objectives. Leading our Engineering function, you will foster a high-performance culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement and drive the design, development, and delivery of cutting-edge technology solutions.

**Key responsibilities include;

Engineering Leadership:**
Oversee the design, development, and deployment of software products, platforms, and integrations. Ensuring timely, cost-effective, and quality delivery of engineering projects while building and leading a high-performing team nationally.

Innovation and Excellence:
Implement robust DevOps, CI/CD, and automation practices to improve speed and reliability while driving innovation and adoption of modern engineering practices, tools, and technologies.

Strategic Alignment:
Define and execute the engineering strategy aligned with HBF30 and business objectives, ensuring engineering solutions support scalability, security, and compliance with industry standards.

Stakeholder Management:
Provide highly visible leadership to team and peers, ensuring effective communication and demonstrating accountability and integrity aligned with HBF values. Manage Executive level stakeholders and facilitate employee development activities.

Risk and Compliance:
Maintain compliance with regulatory and security requirements, including APRA and privacy standards while embedding risk management, quality assurance, and 'security by design' principles across engineering processes.

About you
You have a proven track record in leading engineering teams to deliver complex technology solutions, spanning across software development, DevOps, and CI/CD practices. Using your strategic mindset you align engineering initiatives with business objectives, while collaborating with executive-level business leaders to deliver exceptional experiences.

You are a proactive problem-solver, thriving in fast-paced environments, navigating complex challenges with ease. Your excellent communication skills combined with your technical knowledge enable you to convey concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.

You are a highly visible leader, collaborating with peers to ensure effective communication while demonstrating accountability and integrity aligned with organisational values. You excel in building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

You also have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (Master's preferred) along with several years' experience in engineering leadership roles, ideally within financial services, health insurance, or regulated industries.

Why HBF?

• Impactful work within a team that drives digital transformation and delivers exceptional member experiences
• A diverse and inclusive workplace where your contributions are valued
• Flexible working with work from home optionsand offices nationally
• Fully subsidised Gold Hospital Insurance Cover
• 3 additional wellbeing days each year (on top of our standard 20 days annual and 10 days personal leave)
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Access to corporate discounts across a range of gyms, retail, restaurants, and hotels

Next Steps
To apply, click on the "Apply Now" button to complete your application attaching a copy of your resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience in relation to this role.

At HBF, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. HBF is a place of belonging. We are proud of who we are, and we encourage applications from diverse groups such as Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people, physical ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and family background, including caring responsibilities.