Actuarial Technical Lead

HBF Health Limited; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospital insurance

Wellbeing days

Volunteer days

Parental leave 18 weeks

Corporate discounts

Hybrid work model

Discounted onsite barista

Job summary

HBF Health Limited in Perth seeks an Actuarial Technical Lead to shape modelling direction, lead pricing, forecasting and reserve work, and mentor the actuarial team. You will design and enhance advanced models, deliver insights for decisions, and partner with stakeholders to drive commercial outcomes.

The role requires strong technical ability, analytic mindset, and excellent communication to influence across the business. Hybrid work is available in a central Perth location.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Actuarial Studies, Mathematics, Statistics or related field.
• Progress towards at least AIAA designation.
• Significant actuarial experience within insurance.
• Strong modelling, statistical analysis & tooling knowledge.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and enhancement of actuarial models across pricing, forecasting and reserving.
• Drive innovation to improve modelling efficiency, automation and insights.
• Establish technical standards, governance and model controls.
• Deliver actuarial analyses and forecasting to support requirements.
• Translate complex technical info into clear business recommendations.
• Mentor and coach team members to strengthen capabilities.

Skills

Actuarial modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

Actuarial Studies / Mathematics / Statistics

AIAA designation in progress

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Snowflake

Anaplan

Excel

Job description

Employee Benefits

• FREE Corporate Gold Hospital Insurance (for you and your family)
• 3 additional wellbeing days off a year (on top of our standard 20 days annual leave and 10 days personal leave) pro rata
• 2 volunteering days per year
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to corporate discounts across a range of gyms, retail, restaurants, and hotels
• Centrally located CBD office with discounted onsite barista
• Hybrid working arrangements available

This position is based in Perth on a permanent full-time basis.

About the Role

As our Actuarial Technical Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of actuarial modelling across the business. This is a specialist leadership role where you'll design, develop and enhance sophisticated actuarial models, deliver actionable insights that support strategic decision-making, and champion best-practice modelling standards. You'll also act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders while mentoring and uplifting the technical capability of the broader actuarial team.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and enhancement of actuarial models across pricing, forecasting, reserving and other actuarial functions.
• Driving innovation by identifying opportunities to improve modelling efficiency, automation and analytical insights.
• Establishing and maintaining technical standards, governance frameworks and model controls.
• Delivering actuarial analysis, forecasting and reporting to support business and regulatory requirements.
• Translating complex actuarial and technical information into clear, commercially relevant recommendations for stakeholders.
• Mentoring and coaching team members to strengthen actuarial modelling capability and technical expertise.

About You

You are an experienced actuarial professional with a passion for technical modelling and problem solving. You combine strong analytical capability with commercial acumen and can confidently navigate complex or ambiguous challenges. A natural collaborator, you're skilled at influencing stakeholders, sharing knowledge with others, and providing technical leadership that drives better business outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Actuarial Studies, Mathematics, Statistics or a related quantitative discipline, with progress towards at least AIAA designation (or equivalent experience).
• Significant actuarial experience within insurance, including developing and implementing advanced actuarial models.
• Strong technical expertise in actuarial modelling, statistical analysis and tools such as Python, R, SQL, Snowflake, Anaplan and Excel.
• Experience applying advanced modelling techniques, including GLMs and ideally AI/ML methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and present complex insights clearly.
• Proven ability to think critically, exercise sound judgement, work independently within your delegation, and mentor others while managing competing priorities.

Inclusion and Accessibility

At HBF, we believe in the potential of every individual. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are celebrated, because they make us stronger. We encourage applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, including transgender and gender-diverse applicants. We want you to Be You, Be Bold, and feel supported every step of the way.

If you require any adjustments or alternative formats during the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

HBF is headquartered in Perth, WA and has offices across Australia in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Townsville. Many roles operate in a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration with flexible work arrangements.