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About us
Bendigo Bank is the bank you can be proud to work at. We have a collective purpose to feed into prosperity, not off it. We were born out of community, for community, and remain the only bank headquartered outside of a capital city. As part of the larger Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Group of over 7,000 employees, we’re big enough to offer you every opportunity, but not so big that we lose the community feel that we’re famous for.
We’re more excited for our future than ever before. Join us in walking the talk when it comes to supporting our customers, giving back and making our communities a better place.
The role
The State Manager Regional VIC & TAS will have a strong focus on leader development, skills capability uplift and sustainable business growth with an ultimate responsibility for leading and driving the performance of the Branch Network in Retail for Regional VIC & TAS across both Corporate and Community Bank Branches. This role will play a major part in managing the relationships with the Community Bank network and driving outcomes for customer growth.
This role is a member of the National Retail Leadership team, is expected to support the strategic direction set by the Head of Retail Distribution and will take carriage of its ownership through all levels of the organisation. The technical and operational experience is the backbone to which you will coach Regional Managers on goals setting and achievement. This role will bridge the gap between strategy and execution.
This position will be responsible for the Regional VIC & TAS Region with 144 Branches split in to 12 Regions, where we are flexible for the successful candidate to be based across Victoria or Tasmania.
Your knowledge & experience
- Demonstrated business and leadership experience gained in the Banking industry, ideally within retail sales.
- Extensive knowledge of all Bank lending policies, procedures, products, and services
- Demonstrated skills in developing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships both internal and external
- Highly accountable as a leader and have advanced skills in right recruitment, development and performance management
- Established network across Australia, particularly within the key market of Regional VIC & TAS to grow the business in line with organisational objectives.
- Strong understanding of the Banks regional and community engagement
- An understanding of franchise systems, particularly our relationship with Community Banks and other retail partners (advantageous)
- Able to deliver to state targets with a customer first service focus
- Experience in leading and embedding change including a continuous improvement mindset
- Deep understanding of international and national banking trends and the cause-and-effect relationships that govern the market.
Why us?
Belong to a wonderful team of people. Know how we know they’re great to work with? They told us! Great benefits, work life balance and flexibility. You bring your brilliant mind and we’ll help you take your learning to the next level with our on-the-job training and internal and external development opportunities - we want you to shine. After all, YOU make us the better big bank.
At Bendigo and Adelaide Bank 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 adjustments to accommodate an illness, injury or disability to equitably participate in the selection process, and of course, if successful, the workplace.
Further Information
Review the Position Description: 
Position Description - State Manager - Dec 2021.pdf
If you’re excited to be part of an organisation with strong values and a community focus - then this could be the role for you! Apply now.
It is a condition of employment with the Bank that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless you have a medical contraindication or acute illness which prevents you from receiving the vaccine and you provide satisfactory evidence of this to the Bank.
