Take hold of a monster opportunity and join our ART Life team as a General Manager – ART Life Commercial. If you’re a good fit for this role and live in Brisbane or Sydney, we’d love you to apply.
Why join us?
- We offer a competitive remuneration package and benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing.
- As a senior leader, you’ll have the autonomy to shape strategy and drive impact across a high-performing team.
- Our purpose-built hubs offer premium facilities including end of trip amenities, yoga and multi-faith rooms, parent and carer rooms, quiet spaces, BrewHub coffee stations, and collaborative workspaces.
- You’ll be supported with professional development opportunities and access to enterprise-wide transformation programs.
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 General Manager – ART Life Commercial, you’ll:
- Lead the strategy and growth of our ART Life insurance business.
- Build and manage key partnerships with employers, trustees, and health providers.
- Drive continuous improvement across underwriting, claims, and operations.
- Oversee our technology roadmap, data platform, and reporting systems.
- Manage reinsurance arrangements and ensure alignment with risk appetite and governance.
Day to day, you'll:
- Set the direction for ART Life’s commercial strategy.
- Lead transformation programs and improve operational efficiency.
- Work with internal teams to deliver better customer experiences.
- Ensure our data and reporting tools support smart decision-making.
- Keep our policies, procedures, and systems up to date and effective.
This role is a permanent opportunity.
Location: Brisbane or Sydney
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’ve led commercial strategy in insurance or financial services and know how to align business goals with enterprise-wide plans.
- You’re confident managing large budgets and making decisions that balance financial impact with long-term outcomes.
- You’ve built and maintained strategic partnerships—especially with employers, trustees, and health providers—and know how to turn relationships into results.
- You’ve driven operational transformation and continuous improvement programs, especially in underwriting and claims.
- You understand how to use data platforms and reporting tools to uncover insights and improve performance.
- You’ve worked with technology teams to shape digital roadmaps and deliver customer-focused solutions.
- You’re experienced in managing reinsurance arrangements and understand risk appetite and compliance frameworks.
- You’ve developed corporate infrastructure—policies, procedures, systems—and know how to embed them into operations.
- You hold relevant tertiary qualifications, and ideally post-graduate credentials too.
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 11pm Sunday 7 September 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.
