Job Description
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A globally recognised, formidable player in insurance
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Highly autonomous, decentralised Australian operation
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Backing a major multi-year transformation and technology investment program
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About the role
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build/transformation
function and business-as-usual, making sure everything delivered is stable, supportable and cost-effective over time. Reporting into the country CEO, with a strong matrix into APAC technology leadership, this role plays a genuinely central part in how the business modernises and scales its technology estate.
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Genuine autonomy - operate almost like your own business, not a branch waiting on head office
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Earn a permanent seat at the top table, as a trusted peer to the country's senior leadership
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Real investment behind you - a business putting serious money into transformation and technology, not just talking about it
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A high-performance culture paired with humility - deep insurance and underwriting expertise at the top,



and genuine respect for curiosity over swagger
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Duties
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Own and run all built technology across legacy and modern platforms, ensuring stability, reliability and operational excellence
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Partner closely with the transformation function to ensure everything built is supportable and cost-effective to run
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Act as the key bridge between local technology operations and APAC/global technology leadership
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Lead and develop the team responsible for day-to-day technology operations
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Bring insight, data and clear options to budget and prioritisation conversations, rather than just executing what's handed down
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Skills and experience
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Proven experience as a CIO, Head of IT, or senior technology leader owning a run/operate function at scale
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Financial services background essential; general insurance experience highly regarded
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Comfortable operating within a matrixed, APAC/global reporting structure
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Track record of stability, reliability and disciplined execution in a run/operate technology workplace
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A grounded, curious leadership style - someone who partners and earns trust rather than comes in with all the answers
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📌 Chief Information Officer (New South Wales)
🏢 Talenza
📍 New South Wales