Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney or Melbourne
• Type:12 Month Fixed-Term Contract, full time
• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity

In this newly created role, we are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Organisational Design Manager to join our team. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of QBE by designing and implementing fit-for-purpose org structures that drive efficiency, agility, and business performance. You will work closely with senior leaders to align structure, roles, and capabilities with our operating model and transformation initiatives, ensuring we have the right organisational structure to support our long-term success. 

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

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the design and implementation of organisational structures that align with strategic priorities and transformation objectives. 

• Partner with senior leaders to evaluate and evolve the function’s org structure, ensuring optimal alignment between organisational design, capability development, and business goals. 

• Develop and refine methodologies, frameworks, and tools to support effective organisational design and change initiatives. 

• Provide thought leadership and expertise in job architecture, spans and layers analysis, and role clarity to drive organisational effectiveness. 

• Collaborate with HRBPs and Functional Leadership Teams to diagnose structural challenges, identify opportunities for redesign, and implement sustainable solutions. 

• Conduct workforce analysis to assess the impact of structural changes and provide data-driven insights to inform decision-making. 

• Guide leaders through the organisational design process, ensuring changes enhance business agility, collaboration, and accountability. 

• Support the execution of change management plans to embed new organisational structures effectively and mitigate disruption to business operations. 

About you

To be successful in this role you will have a strong background in hands-on organisation design, including job design, role evaluation, spans and layers analysis. You will also have:

•   Strong experience in large-scale organisations, with exposure to financial services or insurance sectors or consulting advantageous
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, with a track record of leading and implementing large-scale organisational change

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage workforce, finance data and organisational insights to inform decisions

• Commercially focused with a pragmatic and strategic approach to organisational design and transformation

• Demonstrated project management capabilities, with hands-on experience in org design transformation and the ability to navigate multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

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
• 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 [email protected]

Skills:

Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Client Counseling, Commercial Acumen, Critical Thinking, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Operating Model Design, Organizational Change Management, Organizational Design, Presenting with Impact, Stakeholder Management, Waterfall Model, Workforce Analytics, Work Schedules

Application Close Date: 12/06/2026 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.