Assistant Manager

Role summary

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The Assistant Manager supports the Branch Manager in leading day-to-day branch operations, delivering quality customer service and meeting sales and growth objectives. Requirements typically include retail banking experience, strong knowledge of financial products, people leadership capability, and the ability to meet compliance and risk obligations. The successful candidate is expected to coach and motivate staff, build trusted customer relationships, identify appropriate banking solutions, manage operational controls, and contribute to a positive team culture. Strong communication, organisation, problem-solving and digital banking skills are important. Experience in lending, customer needs analysis and responsible banking practices would be advantageous.

About the employer

ANZ, or Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, is one of Australia’s major banking institutions, serving retail, business, institutional and private customers across Australia and New Zealand, as well as selected international markets. The bank provides transaction accounts, home and personal lending, business banking, wealth services, payments and institutional financial solutions. ANZ focuses on helping customers improve their financial wellbeing while supporting businesses and communities through changing economic conditions. Its workforce includes branch, contact centre, technology, risk, operations and professional services teams. The organisation places emphasis on customer service, responsible banking, inclusion, digital innovation and strong risk management. The Maroochydore position is based on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast and would typically involve supporting local customers and a branch team in a community-focused retail banking environment.

Working in Australia

Australia offers opportunities in banking, healthcare, construction, education, technology, hospitality, logistics and professional services. Major employment centres include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra, while regional areas may offer lifestyle benefits and migration pathways. Australian workplace culture is generally practical, direct, collaborative and respectful of work-life balance. Lifestyle choices range from busy city living to relaxed coastal or regional communities, with outdoor activities, beaches and diverse food and cultural experiences. Visa options include employer-sponsored visas, skilled migration, graduate visas, working holiday arrangements and student visas, depending on nationality, qualifications and occupation. Relocating usually requires a valid visa, tax file number, bank account, health cover and suitable accommodation. Costs vary considerably, with Sydney and Melbourne generally more expensive than Brisbane, Adelaide or regional Queensland. Maroochydore offers a coastal lifestyle, growing services sector and access to Sunshine Coast beaches and amenities.