General Manager, Emerging Businesses at Racq

, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategy Development, Decision Making, Test And Learn, Capability Building, Scaling Opportunities, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, High EQ, Commercial Acumen, Strategic Foresight, Partnership Building, Influence, Innovation, Risk Management, Governance, People Leadership

Industry

Financial Services

Description

At RACQ, we’re good people doing good things, making a positive impact every day, with opportunities to learn, grow, and be more. About the role As the General Manager, Emerging Businesses, you will be responsible for driving RACQ’s long term growth by identifying, testing and scaling new business opportunities that create value for members. You will lead the Emerging Business portfolio, building the organisational capability to explore new opportunities, run targeted experiments, and grow successful ventures to market scale. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will ensure emerging initiatives are strategically aligned, grounded in member insights, supported by strong business cases, and managed within RACQ’s governance and risk frameworks. Key Responsibilities Lead and scale RACQ’s Emerging Business portfolio, shaping opportunities from exploration through to potential market launch. Develop gotomarket strategies, value propositions and partnerships informed by member insights and external market trends. Drive business experiments and build robust business cases to validate and prioritise future growth opportunities. Integrate emerging ventures into RACQ’s strategic, planning, product and governance frameworks in collaboration with internal stakeholders. Manage risks, financial metrics and organisational capability requirements to ensure the sustainable delivery of new business opportunities. About you You will have extensive senior leadership experience in identifying, trialling and scaling new business opportunities within complex or matrix environments. You excel in strategy development, decision making, test and learn, capability building and scaling opportunities. You are an exceptional communicator and influencer, with strong interpersonal skills and high EQ, able to build enduring relationships. You bring strong commercial acumen, strategic foresight, and the ability to build partnerships, influence Executive and Board forums, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. You have sound knowledge of risk, governance and regulatory frameworks, and experience ensuring compliance and effective controls. Proven people leader who builds high performing teams, develops talent and fosters a culture of collaboration, empowerment and accountability. Why join RACQ? It is an exciting time to be part of RACQ as we continue our transformation towards better, smarter solutions that deliver more security and prosperity for Queenslanders. We are big enough to make a real difference in our community, yet small enough to nurture your professional and personal development. By joining RACQ, you’ll be part of new sustainability initiatives, including a commitment to being a carbon neutral organisation by 2032. We’ve invested in and partnered with sustainable companies, including the introduction home solar and batteries, Green Home and Car Loans, and many other products and initiatives. We’ll continue to advocate for, research, and offer green solutions. RACQ is committed to ensuring that every employee has access to flexibility in their role. We encourage all candidates to discuss what flexibility means to you, and how we can help you find your balance. At RACQ we are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace to create better outcomes for our employees and our members. We aim for our teams to be a true reflection of our communities and are committed to inclusion particularly people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and those who may experience diversity or disability related barriers in securing employment. Applicants from these and other diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirement, please advise us at the time of applying. What we offer you: Our employee benefits are designed to enrich your work life, your home and the community you live in, some of these include: Financial benefits and discounts on a range of banking, assistance and insurance products Give back to our communities with paid volunteer leave, payroll giving and volunteering for community events such as MotorFest. A range of flexible working and leave options, parental leave of 16 weeks primary carer leave, purchased leave up to 4 weeks per year, cultural observance leave, substitution of public holidays for cultural/religious reasons, personal leave for wellbeing, gender affirmation leave. Prioritise your wellbeing with discounts on health programs and access to wellbeing initiatives such annual flu vaccinations, corporate health insurance offer and free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Invest in your development with in-house development programs and access to an extensive digital learning platform. You can check out all our employee benefits at https://www.racq.com.au/about-us/careers/employee-benefits Ready to apply to do good stuff daily? Questions or require any adjustments? Please contact careers@racq.com.au or visit www.racq.com.au/about/careers/our-recruitment-process Please Note: to objectively and comprehensively assess your potential and suitability for the role, RACQ may require you to complete psychometric assessments and/or background checks (which may include working rights, professional references, employment history, qualification/education, professional membership, criminal history, credit, bankruptcy, watch list, politically exposed person, ASIC financial register, directorship and driving history checks) as part of the application process. Want to know exactly which background checks are needed for this role? Reach out to Human Resources at HR@racq.com.au. #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

The General Manager will be responsible for driving long-term growth by identifying, testing, and scaling new business opportunities that create value for members. This involves leading the Emerging Business portfolio, building organizational capability, running experiments, and growing successful ventures to market scale.