Regional Director

• Lead a major regional portfolio across Central, Far North QLD and NT.
• Sit among Aon’s National executive team
• Own regional performance across people, clients and revenue

The Opportunity

As the Regional Director for Central & Far North QLD & NT, you will lead a portfolio spanning Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, Cairns, and Darwin. You will also serve as a senior leader in the Aon National Executive team. You will be accountable for the region’s overall revenue, resourcing and growth, driving the strategy that delivers outstanding outcomes for our clients and colleagues.

You will have direct leadership of four Regional Managers, the Regional Growth Leader and an Executive Assistant, reporting to the Head of National, Australia.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Providing leadership and strategic direction of a combined portfolio of clients across CQ, FNQ & NT.
• Collaborating closely with National Executive group to manage and grow the region’s industry footprint.
• Being accountable for revenue performance, client profitability and overall portfolio growth.
• Ensuring exceptional client service levels and satisfaction across the portfolio.
• Driving consistent execution of Aon’s best-practice operational standards and Aon United Blueprint, including adoption of new tools and workflow improvements.
• Leading the People Strategy for the region – aligning people and business strategies, and ensuring People Leaders jointly own employee engagement, goal setting, talent/development planning and remuneration & performance reviews.
• Maintaining strong cross‑functional engagement and effective relationships with internal partners and external groups such as industry bodies and business forums.

We’re seeking an experienced insurance professional and strategic leader who is passionate about delivering outstanding client outcomes and building impactful, inclusive teams.

You Will Ideally Demonstrate

• Proven experience in people leadership, including leading and developing people managers.
• Strong background in managing and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability in senior‑level client engagement and relationship management.
• Business development experience, including application of BD project management principles.
• Deep understanding of the insurance industry, both local and global.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to drive consistency in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong commercial acumen, high levels of emotional intelligence and maturity.
• High personal motivation, resilience, adaptability and a strong work ethic.
• Excellent presentation, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Tier 1 compliant, PS146 qualification (essential).

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, 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 on [email protected]

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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