Head of Portfolio Management & Investment

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne or Brisbane
• Type: Permanent, full time or 4 days per week
• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity

We are building a new portfolio-management and investment capability for AUSPAC and have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Portfolio Management & Investment to join the AUSPAC Transformation Office. This is an opportunity to build a critical AUSPAC capability from the ground up and directly influence how transformation investment is prioritised and governed.

About QBE

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

Your new role

This is not a traditional PMO role. Reporting to the General Manager, Transformation you will connect AUSPAC strategy to an investable and executable transformation portfolio, helping Senior Executives make clear choices about what to accelerate, reshape, sequence, defer or stop.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain the AUSPAC Transformation Roadmap.
• Lead portfolio planning, prioritisation and investment governance.
• Establish a single portfolio-management framework across AUSPAC.
• Provide clear recommendations on funding, capacity and sequencing.
• Improve visibility of portfolio dependencies and delivery constraints.
• Build a trusted portfolio data spine with automated reporting and decision support.
• Challenge major programs constructively while preserving business and delivery accountability.

About you

You are a Senior Portfolio Leader with strong commercial judgement and a proven ability to connect strategy with execution across complex transformation portfolios.

You will bring:

• Experience in regulated financial services and enterprise transformation
• Expertise in investment governance and portfolio rationalisation.
• The ability to prioritise and govern transformation investment.
• A track record of building portfolio capabilities from the ground up.
• Working knowledge of executive decision support.

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
• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services

To learn more about benefits of working with us, click here.

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 Respect@QBE program
• 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

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Your career. At the heart of it.

Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

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 recruitment@qbe.com

Skills:

Business Case Development, Coaching for success, Commercial Acumen, Critical Thinking, Influencing, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Portfolio Management, Process Improvements, Program Financial Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Leadership, Waterfall Model

Application Close Date: 01/11/2026 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.