Job Description
Project Manager to lead regulatory Rate Review and transformation initiatives across a major Australian insurance environment.
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27th August, ****
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Project Manager – Insurance Transformation Melbourne | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Immediate Start
n About the Opportunity Advance Thinking is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Insurance Transformation to join one of our key clients within a major Australian insurance environment.
n This is a highly visible role spanning regulatory delivery, commercial outcomes, customer impacts and technology-enabled transformation, with direct exposure to General Managers and senior executives.
n You'll take ownership of two important initiatives: delivery of the FY27 Rate Review across Private Health Insurance (PHI) and Overseas Visitors Cover (OVC), and supporting the development of a broader Insurance Transformation Strategy.
n This opportunity would suit an established Senior Project Manager or a high-performing mid-level PM ready to take ownership of larger, enterprise-wide initiatives.
n The Role You'll be the central point connecting business, regulatory, product, commercial, technology and operational teams, ensuring multiple workstreams remain aligned and critical milestones are achieved.
n FY27 Rate Review You'll lead the end-to-end coordination of the annual Rate Review program, responsible for implementing premium changes across Private Health Insurance and Overseas Visitors Cover, with a critical 1 April implementation date.
n This includes:
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Coordinate rate strategy, pricing and commercial activities.
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Manage regulatory submissions, approvals and clarification activities.
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Coordinate product, billing and technology changes.
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Manage customer and product impact activities.
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Coordinate customer communications and operational readiness.
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Maintain oversight of dependencies and critical-path activities.
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Drive implementation and go‐live readiness across all workstreams.
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27th August, ****
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Project Manager – Insurance Transformation Melbourne | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Immediate Start
n About the Opportunity Advance Thinking is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Insurance Transformation to join one of our key clients within a major Australian insurance environment.
n This is a highly visible role spanning regulatory delivery, commercial outcomes, customer impacts and technology-enabled transformation, with direct exposure to General Managers and senior executives.
n You'll take ownership of two important initiatives: delivery of the FY27 Rate Review across Private Health Insurance (PHI)



and Overseas Visitors Cover (OVC), and supporting the development of a broader Insurance Transformation Strategy.
n This opportunity would suit an established Senior Project Manager or a high-performing mid-level PM ready to take ownership of larger, enterprise-wide initiatives.
n The Role You'll be the central point connecting business, regulatory, product, commercial, technology and operational teams, ensuring multiple workstreams remain aligned and critical milestones are achieved.
n FY27 Rate Review You'll lead the end-to-end coordination of the annual Rate Review program, responsible for implementing premium changes across Private Health Insurance and Overseas Visitors Cover, with a critical 1 April implementation date.
n This includes:
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Coordinate rate strategy, pricing and commercial activities.
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Manage regulatory submissions, approvals and clarification activities.
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Coordinate product, billing and technology changes.
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Manage customer and product impact activities.
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Coordinate customer communications and operational readiness.
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Maintain oversight of dependencies and critical-path activities.
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Drive implementation and go‐live readiness across all workstreams.
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Established technology teams will deliver the underlying system changes; your role is to connect the moving parts, drive accountability and keep the overall program on track.
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Insurance Transformation Strategy You'll also work with senior leaders to support development of the business case for a broader Insurance Transformation Strategy.
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What You'll Be Doing
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Establish and maintain project scope, plans, milestones and governance.
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Lead delivery across multiple business and technology workstreams.
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Coordinate regulatory, commercial, product, technology, operational and customer activities.
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Manage risks, issues, dependencies and critical-path milestones.
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Drive accountability and maintain momentum across delivery teams.
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Facilitate decision‐making and escalate issues where required.
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Engage confidently with General Managers, executives and senior sponsors.
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Provide clear and meaningful project reporting.
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Coordinate operational readiness, implementation and go‐live activities.
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Ensure technology delivery remains aligned with business and customer outcomes.
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Contribute to the Insurance Transformation Strategy business case.
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What We're Looking For We're looking for a capable mid‐to‐senior Project Manager who can take ownership, bring structure to complexity and confidently operate across a senior stakeholder setting.
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Strong end-to-end Project Management experience.
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Experience delivering complex business transformation, regulatory or commercial initiatives.
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Previous insurance industry experience highly regarded.
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Private Health Insurance experience would be particularly advantageous.
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Strong planning, governance, risk, issue and dependency management capability.
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Experience coordinating multiple teams and workstreams within complex organisations.
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Confidence engaging and influencing senior stakeholders and executives.
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Exposure to technology-enabled transformation or technology delivery.
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Strong commercial awareness and focus on business outcomes.
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Excellent written, verbal and executive communication skills.
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You don't need to be deeply technical, but you should be comfortable working with technology teams and connecting technical delivery to broader business, regulatory and customer outcomes.
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What Will Set You Apart We're particularly interested in Project Managers who demonstrate ownership, initiative and delivery leadership.
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You'll be someone who can quickly understand a complex environment, identify problems early, connect teams and stakeholders, and keep delivery moving without needing constant direction.
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Whether you're already operating as a Senior Project Manager or ready to step into a broader role, you'll need the confidence to remain hands‐on while maintaining sight of the bigger picture.
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The Opportunity
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12‐Month Fixed‐Term Contract: Take ownership of two significant insurance initiatives.
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Executive Exposure: Work directly with General Managers, senior sponsors and executives.
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High‐Impact Delivery: Lead a business‐critical regulatory Rate Review with a fixed implementation deadline.
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Transformation Exposure: Contribute to shaping the organisation's broader Insurance Transformation Strategy.
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Broad Enterprise Scope: Work across commercial, regulatory, product, customer, operational and technology teams.
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If you're an experienced Project Manager who enjoys taking ownership, navigating complexity and driving outcomes across enterprise environments, we'd love to hear from you.

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