Indigenous Banking Specialist – Cairns Expression of Interest

At CommBank, we’re determined to make a real difference for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples. You’ll be part of a community that’ll support you professionally and personally, every step of the way. Beyond your team, you’ll also have the opportunity to network across our Indigenous Employee Network, linking to Indigenous employees across CommBank.

The team operates between the hours of 9am – 8pm, Monday – Friday and 8am – 2pm on Saturday (AEST).

Your shifts can be any time within those hours. We are open during Public Holidays and will have our team work those days on a rotating basis.

This role is hybrid, working from home and a local Branch or Office.

You must reside within an hour of a branch or local office.

About the team

Our Indigenous Customer Assistance Line (ICAL) is the first of its type for banking in Australia. Our team was developed to provide a relevant banking service for our remote Indigenous customers in Far North QLD and surrounding islands, NT, WA & far North SA to assist them with managing their money

ICAL is run by a dedicated team that can respond to specific needs of our remote customers. When you break it down, your job will genuinely make a difference to the wellbeing of Indigenous Australians.

Your responsibilities

In this role you’ll build and maintain positive relationships with Indigenous customers and communities. Ensuring mob have access to the Bank’s wide range of products and services.

Day to day you’ll be on the phone to customers, delivering outstanding customer service. You’ll answer questions about their banking, promote our self-service options, and identify issues and service gaps.

When you’re not supporting mob directly, you’ll work with a range of stakeholders, Community and Government Services, to support the bigger picture of assisting Indigenous customers with their everyday banking. This puts you at the front line, helping secure financial security and advancement for our people.

In a nutshell you’ll:

• Be committed to assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups, communities and individuals with accessing inclusive self-service banking options.
• Ensure that communication and information to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples/communities is culturally appropriate and effective.
• Conduct presentations and liaise with internal stakeholders across the Bank.
• Build rapport quickly – the ICAL team is busy, so working out your customers’ needs and taking that enquiry from end to end is critical.

About you

This role would suit an enthusiastic and determined individual, who’s passionate about building positive relationships with our Indigenous customers.  In this team your knowledge and understanding of Australian Indigenous communities, cultures and the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People will be valued and applied.

To be successful in this roles you’ll have:

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated customer and community engagement skills.
• Ability to work in collaboration with communities, stakeholders and other government and non-government agencies. You’ll need to interact, engage and persuade different people across community – from small business owners to community representatives.
• Strong customer service experience with excellent attention to detail.

How to Apply

If you’re already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you’ll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application.
We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.

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Advertising End Date: 11/09/2024

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