Head of Engineering - Commercial

Compare The Market; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

ME leave

Volunteer Day leave

Free coffee on Mondays

9-day fortnight

Return To Work bonus

Quarterly awards

Job summary

Compare the Market, in conjunction with iSelect, is seeking a Head of Engineering – Commercial to provide strategic and people leadership across our Commercial engineering teams. You will set engineering direction, align priorities with Product and Delivery, and build the capability to deliver outcomes for customers and the business.

You will create an environment where teams can do their best work, balancing delivery, technical excellence, reliability and sustainable ways of working.

Qualifications

• Experienced engineering leader with a strong background in customer-facing digital products and teams.
• Strong technical judgement across applications, APIs, integrations and cloud technologies.
• Proven ability to balance delivery, quality, reliability, technical debt and commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Shape engineering direction across the Commercial portfolio, connecting technology priorities with customer and business goals.
• Drive successful delivery of key initiatives, migrations and releases, removing roadblocks and keeping teams moving.
• Champion engineering excellence across quality, security, reliability and technical practices.
• Coach and empower Engineering Managers, building strong leadership capability and high-performing teams.
• Build and grow diverse engineering talent, creating an inclusive culture where people can thrive.
• Partner across the business to solve problems, align priorities and deliver shared outcomes.
• Balance innovation and delivery with reliability, security and sustainable engineering practices.
• Lead positive change, using insights and team feedback to continuously improve how we work.

Job description

Who We Are

iSelect and Compare the Market are trusted, well-known brands dedicated to helping millions of Australians compare and buy personal finance and household products such as insurance, energy, and loans. Together, we provide a seamless, customer-focused experience that makes it easier for Australians to find the right products to suit their needs.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Head of Engineering – Commercial provides strategic and people leadership across our Commercial engineering teams at iSelect and Compare the Market. Working through Engineering Managers and in close partnership with Product and Delivery, you’ll set engineering direction, align priorities and build the capability needed to deliver great customer and business outcomes.

You’ll create an environment where teams can do their best work, balancing delivery, technical excellence, reliability and sustainable ways of working.

• Shape engineering direction across the Commercial portfolio, connecting technology priorities with customer and business goals.
• Drive successful delivery of key initiatives, migrations and releases, removing roadblocks and keeping teams moving.
• Champion engineering excellence across quality, security, reliability and technical practices.
• Coach and empower Engineering Managers, building strong leadership capability and high-performing teams.
• Build and grow diverse engineering talent, creating an inclusive culture where people can thrive.
• Partner across the business to solve problems, align priorities and deliver shared outcomes.
• Balance innovation and delivery with reliability, security and sustainable engineering practices.
• Lead positive change, using insights and team feedback to continuously improve how we work.

What’s In It For You

At Compare the Market and iSelect, we’re all about helping people make smart choices – and joining us might just be yours.We offer an environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are valued, and your growth genuinely matters. Collaboration is part of our DNA and you’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking team where you can do meaningful work (and be recognised for it!)

We’re guided by three shared values that shape how we work, how we treat each other, and how we show up for our customers - Drive, Noble Intent and All Together.

Plus, we offer a range of great perks to help you thrive both in and out of work:

• Vibrant and social community who have annual celebrations, family fun days and regular events
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including the option of one day working from home each week or a 9-day fortnight
• Enjoy additional leave days - ‘ME’ leave and ‘Volunteer Day’ leave
• Free coffee on Mondays
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Return To Work bonus for returning parents
• Quarterly Award and Recognition program

What Sets You Apart

• Experienced engineering leader with a strong background in customer-facing digital products and teams.
• Strong technical judgement across applications, APIs, integrations and cloud technologies.
• Proven ability to balance delivery, quality, reliability, technical debt and commercial outcomes.
• Confident working across Product, Commercial and Enterprise teams to align priorities and navigate complexity.
• Experience leading technical and organisational change in complex environments.
• Inclusive, people-focused leader who enjoys coaching others and building strong, high-performing teams.
• Relevant technical qualifications or equivalent industry experience.

At Compare the Market we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we embrace diversity.

This role is available to candidates with unlimited Australian working rights only. Sponsorship is not available.

iSelect and Compare the Market, brands of iCompare Holdings, are committed to protecting your privacy. All applications and personal information are kept confidential and securely stored in line with Australian privacy laws, used only for recruitment purposes, and not shared with third parties outside iCompare Holdings without your consent.