Lead with purpose. Drive real impact.

Step into a role where your leadership connects strategy with action. As our Business Manager – Workplaces, you’ll shape operations, influence outcomes, and be the trusted link between teams, leaders, and big-picture goals.

Why join us?

• You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
• Unleash your potential and build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
• Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
• In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.

About the role

We’re all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As the Business Manager – Workplaces, you’ll be at the heart of our Workplaces business area, ensuring smooth daily operations and strong first-line risk and governance management. You’ll act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor—connecting employees, senior leaders, executives, and key stakeholders to drive operational excellence and strategic outcomes.

You’ll also lead the annual business planning process and oversee the implementation of key initiatives and projects that support our mission and member outcomes.

This is a permanent opportunity. While our preference is for the role to be based in Brisbane, we’re also open to considering candidates located in Sydney or Melbourne.

About you

It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:  

• You’re a natural leader who brings out the best in others—whether that’s guiding a team through change or mentoring individuals to grow in their roles.
• You communicate with purpose and impact, and you know how to build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders at every level.
• You’re quick to spot challenges and even quicker to craft smart, practical solutions that keep things moving forward.
• You’re confident navigating complexity—whether that’s advising executives, supporting governance processes, or aligning operations with strategic goals.
• You understand the importance of good governance and know how to apply it in a way that’s both rigorous and realistic.
• You’re financially savvy and comfortable managing to a budget, always keeping an eye on value and outcomes.
• You’ve led in large, dynamic environments and know how to influence, adapt, and deliver in a fast-paced setting.

About us

Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of over $330 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you’ll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

Apply online now

Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust and apply now. Applications close Wednesday, 18 June 2025. 

We don’t want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you’ll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you’ve made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us – and recruitment is no different.