Primary Details

• Location: Auckland

• Type: Permanent full time

• Hybrid role Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity

Were looking for an experienced Business Improvement Lead to join our newly formed team in Auckland. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape how we deliver smarter more efficient systems and processes across the business.

Your new role

As part of a newly created team of three youll lead process re-engineering and improvement initiatives ensuring streamlined operations coordinated service delivery and enhanced employee experience.

Reporting to the Business Optimisation Portfolio Manager with a dotted line to the General Manager Operations & Risk.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the improvement initiatives with responsibility for timelines and outcomes.

• Lead the adoption of a recognised methodology for process improvement and understanding of the customer journey.

• Lead adoption of technology that supports improved process visibility collaboration knowledge governance intelligence and automation.

• Assist in the development of project documentation in alignment with company policies.

• Create improvement artefacts such as process maps benefit analysis and KPIs.

• Effectively utilises service data and feedback from stakeholders to support the prioritisation of improvements.

• Work with stakeholders from across QBE to evolve processes though process innovation and practice.

• Ensure improved processes are embedded and implemented by responsible people and communicate their role and deliver the training required to build capability.

• Ensure the benefits of robust process management are recognised across the division.

• Contribute to a positive and rewarding work environment and supports team members through change.

More information and the full job profile will be shared with shortlisted applicants during the interview process

About you

Youre a proactive problem-solver with a passion for driving meaningful change. You bring:

• A Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt qualification.

• 5-10 years experience in business improvement systems optimisation or process enhancement.

• Experience in the insurance or financial services sector (preferred).

• Strong stakeholder management skills including working with senior leaders.

• Understanding of project lifecycles and process improvement methodologies - familiarity with Agile methodologies is advantageous.

• A keen eye for identifying opportunities to innovate and improve systems and processes.

About QBE

We can never really predict whats around the corner but at QBE were asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their an international insurer thats 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. Were proud to work together and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers our environment our economies and our communities. With more than 13000 people working across 26 countries were 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 lets 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

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

• 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 employees 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 theAustralian HR Institute (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 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

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