About us.

A unique life requires a unique bank.

Defence Bank is a member‑owned bank with a proud history of serving the Australian Defence community for over 50 years. With 26 branches across Australia and our award-winning app, Defence Bank is where our members need us – anywhere, anytime. 

The bank provides financial products and services to the Australian Defence Force and its unique community, reinvesting profits for the benefit of our members. We are a leader in our sector and our people led, technology enabled environment, celebrates the individual talents, personalities, interests and needs of our people. 

Recognised as an Australian HR Awards 2026 Excellence Awardee for Employer of Choice and WINNER Best Workplace Flexibility Program, Defence Bank combines a strong people-first culture with a commitment to innovation. From flexible ways of working to the adoption of AI-powered tools such as Microsoft Copilot, we empower our people with the technology, support and autonomy they need to do their best work and continue delivering exceptional experiences for our members. It's not just our employees who think Defence Bank is one of Australia's best places to work.

 Job Description

Shape the future of lending for Australia's Defence community

At Defence Bank, our members are at the heart of everything we do. We're proud to support current and former Defence personnel and their families with banking products that help them achieve their goals and thrive financially.

We're seeking an experienced Product Manager - Lending (Consumer Finance) to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to lead our personal loans and credit card portfolio, influence strategic product decisions and deliver meaningful outcomes for our members and the business.

Reporting to the Senior Product Manager - Lending, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end management of Defence Bank's consumer finance products, including personal loans and credit cards. You'll drive product performance, pricing, portfolio growth and product innovation while ensuring strong member outcomes and regulatory compliance.

Working across a broad range of stakeholders including Risk, Credit, Marketing, Distribution, Operations, Finance and Technology, you'll play a key role in shaping lending propositions that are competitive, sustainable and aligned to our strategic priorities.