National Practice Leader - Housing

Aon Corporation; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm seeks a National Practice Lead – Housing to shape and execute strategic direction in the community housing sector across Australia. The role demands extensive client management experience and strong strategic skills. Responsibilities include leading solutions, nurturing client relationships, and driving innovation. The position offers a hybrid working model, aligning with the company’s commitment to wellbeing and inclusivity.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Global Wellbeing Days

Flexible working solutions

Qualifications

• Extensive client management experience in insurance broking.
• Ability to identify solution opportunities strategically.
• Familiarity with a variety of insurance placement structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Community Housing solution nationally.
• Manage and nurture key client relationships.
• Provide thought leadership for the sector.
• Explore and implement innovative placement strategies.

Skills

Client management experience within the insurance broking industry

Strategic client interaction

Strong influencing skills

Knowledge of insurance placement structures

Experience with Community Housing clients

Education

Tier 1 insurance broking qualification

Job description

National Practice Lead – Housing

Opportunity to lead and influence housing clients nationally

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our National segment as the National Practice Lead – Housing. In this pivotal role, you will shape and execute the strategic direction of Aon’s Housing Practice across Australia, driving growth, innovation, and best-in-class client solutions in the community housing sector.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Lead Aon’s housing (Community Housing) solution nationally
• Manage and nurture key client relationships locally and regionally
• Provide thought leadership and act as a driving voice for the sector
• Facilitate connectivity and share national insights across the Aon network
• Strategically review existing client portfolios to identify new solution opportunities
• Manage your own portfolio of housing clients
• Collaborate with the Placement team to support carrier management within the sector
• Promote consistency in service delivery and placement structures for housing clients nationwide
• Explore and implement innovative placement strategies to ensure Aon’s continued success in the sector

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Extensive client management experience within the insurance broking industry
• Experience with a variety of insurance placement structures (including non-traditional, e.g., discretionary funds, excess of loss) is beneficial
• Strategic approach to client interaction with the ability to identify solution opportunities
• Strong influencing skills among peers, clients, and the broader industry
• Tier 1 insurance broking qualification is essential
• Experience with Community Housing clients and placements is a plus

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. All colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year. We offer a variety of working style solutions, and we recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work—we call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. At Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at [e-mail].

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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