Sustain Platforms Manager

IAG; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boosted superannuation 13%

20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave

Up to 50% off personal insurance

Partner discounts on private health, +

Industry-leading 20 weeks paid paren­t

LinkedIn Learning, IAG Academy, study‑

Job summary

IAG, Australia’s leading general insurance provider, seeks a Sustain Platforms Manager to lead teams maintaining critical business applications while accelerating transformation. You’ll balance operational excellence with continuous improvement, ensuring reliability, security and cost effectiveness across a changing tech landscape.

The role is permanent, full-time, based in multiple locations across Australia, with a focus on collaboration with stakeholders, vendors and engineering teams to

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading technology teams through transformation or operational improvement.
• Strong people leadership with a focus on capability and team development.
• Ability to balance business priorities with operational needs and long-term outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams responsible for business-critical platforms during a period of transformation.
• Define and deliver sustainment strategies balancing value, stability, risk and cost.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance performance, resilience and sustainability.
• Partner with vendors and stakeholders to manage support, transitions and delivery.
• Champion engineering excellence, automation and AI-enabled efficiency.
• Guide governance, prioritisation and performance monitoring for platform health.

Skills

People leadership

Change management

Vendor management

AI curiosity

Platform operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

At IAG, we’re ready for you. We're the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping everyday Aussies and New Zealanders, supporting their ambitions and making insurance accessible.

Help shape the next chapter of IAG’s technology transformation. As a Sustain Platforms Manager, you’ll lead teams responsible for maintaining critical business applications while broader transition and modernisation activities take place. Balancing operational excellence with continuous improvement, you’ll ensure platforms remain reliable, secure and cost effective while supporting a changing technology landscape. Working closely with business stakeholders, partners and vendors, you’ll bring people together, navigate complexity with confidence, and help create a stable foundation that supports the journey towards a simpler and more sustainable future. This is a permanent full-time role based in multiple locations across Australia.

What You’ll Do

• Lead teams responsible for business-critical platforms, ensuring reliable service delivery and strong operational performance throughout a period of transformation.
• Define and deliver platform sustainment strategies that balance business value, operational stability, risk management and cost optimisation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance platform performance, resilience and long-term sustainability.
• Partner with vendors, technology teams and business stakeholders to manage support services, transition activities and delivery outcomes.
• Champion engineering excellence, automation and emerging technologies, including opportunities to leverage AI and improve efficiency.
• Guide investment, demand and platform health decisions through effective governance, prioritisation and performance monitoring.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience leading technology teams through change, transformation or operational improvement.
• Strong people leadership skills with a focus on capability and team development.
• Ability to balance business priorities, operational needs and long-term outcomes.
• Confidence managing vendors, partners and stakeholders across complex environments.
• Curiosity for innovation, automation and practical applications of AI.
• Experience working in software delivery, platform operations or technology support environments.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to create clarity in evolving situations.

What We Offer

• Boosted superannuation with 13% as standard.
• 20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave (extra leave for what’s important to you).
• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance.
• Partner discounts on private health insurance, tech & appliances, and many more.
• Industry-leading 20 weeks paid parental leave.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, the award‑winning IAG Academy, study assistance and secondment opportunities.

*employment type eligibility criteria apply

Applications close: Wednesday 4 November 2026 11:59PM AEST

Please note – full time, part time, and job‑sharing arrangements will be considered.

Adjustments and Support

If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.

More About Us

As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose‑led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work‑life and your ability to make a difference. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture, and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous‑led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees