Global Talent

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Canberra.

• Type: 10 month fixed term contract

• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

• Click here to discover what it's like to be a part of QBE Group  

The opportunity

This is your opportunity to utilise your understanding of talent and assessment frameworks to influence enterprise-wide talent management strategies and succession planning for top leadership roles, and lead key global projects that will drive measurable impact.

Your new role

Join QBE's Group People team in a strategic and varied role that blends global talent management with expertise in organisational psychology and assessment, working closely with stakeholders in our global regions.

Duties include:

• Global talent and succession planning: Support our bi-annual senior level talent and succession processes, including success profiles and executive talent reporting for executive and Board audiences.

• Act as global subject matter expert: Provide thought leadership on talent and assessment methodologies. Manage vendor relationships and oversee procurement processes to ensure quality and consistency.

• Drive strategic talent projects: Lead enterprise initiatives such as a review of our global assessment approach and refresh of our executive success profiles.

• Champion collaboration: Manage the global Talent Community of Practice to connect regional strategies with Group priorities

• Deliver high-impact reporting: Accountable for regular and adhoc executive-level reporting on talent and succession data and preparation of board papers.

• Ensure governance and compliance: Maintain alignment with enterprise frameworks and standards across global talent activities. Deliver training and guidance to leaders and People teams to embed best practice in succession and talent management.

About you

You are a strategic thinker with expertise in organisational psychology and talent management practices. Comfortable operating at the highest levels of the organisation, you combine analytical rigour with strong stakeholder engagement skills. You thrive in complex, matrixed environments and are passionate about building leadership capability and succession resilience.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in talent management and succession planning at senior levels.

• Strong assessment design and implementation expertise, including psychometrics.

• Demonstrated project management capability in complex, multi-region environments.

• Advanced analytical and reporting skills, including board-level presentations.

• Excellent communication and storytelling skills across audiences.

• Postgraduate qualification in Organisational Psychology.

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 13,000 people working across 26 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

• Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest

• Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

• Voluntary super contributions and company matching

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

• A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services

Rewards & Recognition

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

• 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our program

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

• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice

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

• Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

• Family Friendly Workplace accredited employer since 2021

Apply now

APPLY NOW and let's make it happen 

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QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at

Skills:

Business Management, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Human Resources (HR), Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Process Improvements, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Management, Strategic Planning, Talent Development, Talent Management, Waterfall ModelApplication Close Date: 29/11/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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

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