Lending Lead

Directly influence the performance of agribusiness value chain
Coach and mentor staff fostering growth and improved capability
Contribute to our strategy to be Australia's most innovative bank
Rural Bank spent decades partnering with Australian farmers and building up regional communities.
Now, as Bendigo Bank Agribusiness, the most trusted bank for Australian farmers, this commitment will continue.
We've never been 'just a bank'.
Just like you should never be 'just an employee'.
We're united in our belief that in banking, better can be bigger, and together we're making it happen.
It starts here.
With Bendigo Bank... and you.
As Agribusiness Lending Lead, you'll be a key player in optimising our lending processes.
You will work across the Agribusiness Banking lending approval value chain to improve credit quality, boost productivity, and reduce processing times for our customers.
Your expertise will be instrumental in driving a customer-focused, cost-effective, and high-quality operational support system.
The role requires strong leadership, coaching abilities, and extensive agribusiness credit and lending experience to enhance the performance of the division.
In this dynamic and high-impact role, you'll make your mark by:
Provide effective leadership across the Agribusiness Banking division.
Coach Bankers, Relationship Associates, and the Lending Assessment team to enhance lending capabilities.
Utilise extensive Agribusiness Credit and Lending experience to optimise the performance of the Business & Agri Sales Support team.
Contribute to the Lending Assessment team's mission of providing excellent customer service through efficient lending assessment and strong credit analysis skills.
Maximise efficiency and enhance service delivery through effective application of Active Ops planning tool Workware+.
What you'll bring to the role
To succeed in this role, you will have:
A tertiary qualification in business, commerce, finance or a related discipline.
Experience with Active Ops / Workware planning and methodologies preferred.
We would also love you to have:
Demonstrated leadership expertise in agribusiness.
A deep understanding of end-to-end lending and credit processes.
Fine-tuned skills in coaching and leading high performing teams.
Ability to drive 'one-way same way' approach through continuous improvement.
A strong customer focus underpinned by a growth mindset.
Ability to communicate with peers and stakeholders of all levels.
So, why work with us?
Want big impact that matters?
Here, you'll know your work directly benefits the customers and communities we all serve.
Want to be more than just a number?
Join a team that truly values you - and that gets more and more diverse, every day.
Want career opportunity AND flexibility?
Achieve both here, where we know that balance and progression go hand in hand.
You'll also get access to a great range of benefits, including:
Hybrid work?
Our flexible work options are designed to suit your life - talk to us about what flexibility means to you.
Health and wellbeing support, including discounted gym memberships, and private health insurance options.
Take your learning to the next level through opportunities like our corporate university 'BEN U' or at an external provider of your choice.
We're making better, bigger.
And we'll get there with you.
Apply now
Now's the time to set your sights even higher - on the future you and the future career you deserve.
We are committed to responding to all candidates, regardless of the outcome of your application.
Position Description: Agribusiness Lending Lead
We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success, and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business.
We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness, injury or disability to equitably participate in the selection process.
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