Benefits Realisation Lead

Mō te tūranga | About the role
As Benefit Realisation Lead, you will establish and lead a newly created function dedicated to setting productivity ambitions and value targets, identifying and prioritising opportunities, and tracking progress toward cost realisation outcomes. You will ensure robust governance, alignment with financial planning, and transparent reporting to drive value realisation across Westpac.
This will be a fixed term contract for 24 months.
Fundamental to the Benefit Realisation Office will be building a strong data and insight capability. This role will be responsible for setting the direction and leading data and finance teams to deliver to requirements.

Ko tō mahi | What you'll do

• Establish and lead the Value Realisation Office, setting vision, structure, and operating model
• Develop and implement governance frameworks to support benefit realisation initiatives
• Set productivity ambitions and value targets in collaboration with executive and business stakeholders
• Identify, prioritise, and manage opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and value creation
• Track and report progress toward cost realisation outcomes using both lead and lag indicators
• Develop comprehensive realisation plans aligned with financial planning and business strategy
• Provide regular updates and insights to senior management and governance forums
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and value delivery
• Lead and direct data teams to build tracking and reporting, generate insights, and develop productivity cases
• Responsible to be setting the direction and leading data and finance teams to deliver to requirements.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Economics, or related field (MBA or equivalent preferred).
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred.
• Extensive experience in financial planning, analysis, or benefit realisation roles within a large corporate environment.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale transformation, cost optimisation, or value delivery programmes.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks in a corporate setting.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into action.
• Experience in stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct data teams for robust tracking, reporting, and insight generation.
• Leadership, strategic thinking, communication, problem-solving, project management, influence, change management, and data-driven decision making.

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:

• 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we're working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we've been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we're lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant 'W' on our building doesn't just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We're a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We're recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you

Tono mai ināianei | Apply Now
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they'll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater
Applications Close
25 October 2025