Head of Group Sustainability Reporting

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney
• Type: Permanent, full time
• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working
• Click here to discover what it's like to be a part of QBE Group

The opportunity

Lead the delivery of the QBE’s Group Sustainability Report and shape the Group’s sustainability reporting strategy in response to evolving sustainability reporting requirements. In this influential role, you will guide the organisation through regulatory change relevant to the Group’s sustainability reporting and drive continuous improvement in disclosures and reporting processes. You will partner with senior stakeholders across the business to drive high quality, compliant disclosures, act as a trusted subject matter expert to support strategic decision-making, and play a key role in building internal capability and strengthening governance on key reporting matters across the Group.

Your new role

• Lead the delivery of the Group Sustainability Report and related disclosures, ensuring compliance with Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS), the Corporations Act 2001, and other applicable regulations.
• Oversee the development and implementation of Group sustainability reporting policies, measurement frameworks, and internal controls to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Act as the key subject matter expert on sustainability reporting matters, providing guidance and insights to senior stakeholders, including executive management and the Board to support oversight and decision‑making.
• Manage engagement with external auditors and ensure smooth delivery of assurance processes for sustainability disclosures.
• Monitor global regulatory developments, assess their impacts on the Group, and represent QBE in industry forums and working groups.
• Design and deliver training for Finance and business teams on sustainability reporting requirements.
• Partner with Finance, Sustainability, Risk, Underwriting, and other business teams to embed reporting requirements into strategy and initiatives.
• Build a high‑performing team culture, mentor team members, and develop internal capability.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes, governance, and data quality across the Group.

About you

• Proven experience leading sustainability or financial reporting in a large, complex organisation.
• Deep knowledge of ASRS and related regulatory requirements.
• Expertise in managing external assurance or audit processes for sustainability or financial reports.
• Experience in establishing reporting policies, frameworks, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including mentoring and building team capability.
• Experience implementing ASRS or similar frameworks.

About QBE

We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

• ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
• Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest
• Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• Voluntary super contributions and company matching
• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
• A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services

Rewards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our Respect@QBE program
• 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards
• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
• Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates
• Family Friendly Workplace accredited employer since 2021

Apply now

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at [email protected]

Please note that the recruitment team will be on a scheduled break from 22 December to 2 January. All applications received during this period will be reviewed in early January.

Skills:

Coaching for success, Communication, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Management, Financial Products, Influencing, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Reporting and Analysis, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Working Independently

Application Close Date: 12/12/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.