Job Description

Regional Livestock Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Livestock Manager to join the Heartland Bank Australia team for QLD. This role can be based out of regional QLD or within the Brisbane location.

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Regional Livestock Manager to grow our livestock finance business and build strong industry relationships.

This is a highly autonomous role where you will generate new business, develop referral networks and manage key client relationships across your region.

Is this your next role?

Reporting to the National Livestock Manager, your primary focus is to drive new business growth through agency partnerships, broker networks and direct customer engagement.

You will play a critical role in expanding our footprint while delivering strong customer outcomes and managing risk.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and grow relationships with private livestock agencies
• Identify and convert corporate and large-scale business opportunities
• Build and manage broker and referral partner networks
• Deliver tailored pitch presentations to clients and partners
• Respond to direct enquiries and convert new business opportunities
• Prepare credit submissions and support lending decisions
• Manage ongoing customer relationships and conduct on-site visits
• Monitor portfolio performance, including arrears and compliance

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience in agribusiness, livestock or commercial lending
• Proven ability to generate new business and build relationships
• Strong networks across livestock agencies, brokers or rural sectors
• Commercial acumen with sound risk awareness
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Self-driven, outcomes-focused and comfortable working autonomously

A bit about us and what we do

At Heartland Bank Australia, we focus on providing Australians with specialist banking products that are the best or only of their kind. We do this digitally so our customers can spend more time on the things that matter most - instead of waiting in a queue to speak with someone at a bank.

We're well-established in Australia and have been serving Australians since 1971. We're the leading provider of reverse mortgages and of specialist livestock finance. We're part of the Heartland group of companies which has more than 145 years of experience in financial services. Heartland is listed on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges (NZX/ASX: HGH)

Can you see yourself here?

Our values define who we are. We're innovative and always evolving. We work together as one team and have big ambition. We offer real opportunities for learning and career development. You can also get involved in driving change through our internal groups, including our rainbow committee, Growing Families, wellbeing and sustainability groups. Our perks include flexible working, regular team social activities and events, flu vaccinations and more.

Diversity & inclusion

At Heartland, we're proud to celebrate the many characteristics that make us different. We're committed to improving the inclusiveness of our workplace, enabling our people to be authentic and helping us better understand and respond to our customers.

We're an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage everyone to apply. Let us know if you need support throughout the application or interview process including a sign language interpreter or speech-to-text reporter. Feel free to share your pronouns in your application.

Keen to learn more?

To learn more about Heartland, check out our website heartlandbank.com.au or follow us on LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/heartland-bank-Australia.