Swp & Organisational Design Manager (Sydney)

Organisational Design Manager – Full‐time, Fixed‐term (12 months) Time type: Full time. Worker type: Employee. Location: Sydney or Melbourne. Hybrid role with flexible working options. 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 organisational 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. Key Responsibilities 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. Qualifications & Experience Strong background in hands‐on organisational design, including job design, role evaluation, spans and layers analysis. Experience in large‐scale organisations with exposure to financial services or insurance sectors, or consulting. 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 energetic environment. Key Skills Adaptability Analytical Thinking Client Counseling Commercial Acumen Critical Thinking Intentional collaboration Managing performance Operating Model Design Organisational Change Management Organisational Design Presenting with Impact Stakeholder Management Waterfall Model Workforce Analytics Work Schedules Benefits Hybrid working – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance 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. Application close date: 12/06/2026 11:59 PM. Equal Employment Opportunity: QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. #J-*****-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rdxc8