AFCA
financial ombudsman
CustomerExperienceManager,EquityofAccess
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“Customer Experience Manager, Equity of Access at AFCA. Skills: Customer Experience, Equity of Access, Inclusion, Accessibility, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership. Lead CX initiatives that improve equity of access across AFCA’s services. Design and deliver tailored pathways that respond to different needs, rather than a single, standardised journey”
Industry & Context.
understanding and responding to diverse needs; translating customer insight, lived experience and feedback into practical changes
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience leading customer experience initiatives in complex service environments, Understanding of accessibility, inclusion and the needs of people experiencing vulnerability, capability working in agile, cross-functional delivery models, A track record of translating insights into tangible improvements, Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, Ability to connect customer needs with operational processes and system design, A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for people who face barriers to accessing services
What You'll Do.
Lead CX initiatives that improve equity of access across AFCA’s services
Design and deliver tailored pathways that respond to different needs
Translate customer insight
lived experience and feedback into practical changes across people
Lead and support a small multidisciplinary team to deliver iterative end to end improvements.
Embed inclusive practices into CX frameworks
tools and operational processes
Influence and align stakeholders across business units
operational teams and leadership
reporting and performance tracking across EoA initiatives
Build organisational capability in accessibility
inclusion and customer-centric thinking
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work closely with teams across the organisation to influence and embed change at scale; stakeholder engagement across the organisation; work as part of a small, cross-functional Equity of Access (EoA) squad; collaborate with operational teams to drive practical, sustainable improvements
Communication Scope
stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Full Job Description
Fairness feels good Make a real impact at AFCA. Where fairness drives every decision. Help us deliver world-class, independent complaints resolution for Australians. As a not-for-profit and progressive financial ombudsman, we’re championing positive change. Achieving our purpose takes progressive thinking, accountability and resilience. At AFCA, our inclusive leadership values every voice. We offer our people flexible work options, thoughtful benefits and opportunities to deepen expertise. Flourish in a diverse, caring culture. Feel the difference of belonging to an organisation intentionally designed to put people first. We are looking for a Customer Experience Manager, Equity of Access to help us design more inclusive, accessible and equitable pathways for people who interact with AFCA, particularly those who may face barriers or be in vulnerable circumstances. This role is focused on understanding and responding to diverse needs, not designing a single experience for all. You’ll lead work that ensures our services can adapt to people’s situations, capabilities and preferences, so they can engage with us in a way that works for them. This role sits across people, process and systems, shaping how equitable access is designed and delivered across the organisation. It connects Customer Experience, Service Design and Product Design with operational teams to drive practical, sustainable improvements that are embedded into how AFCA works, not just how it designs. You’ll work as part of a small, cross-functional Equity of Access (EoA) squad, with a Service Designer and Product Designer reporting to you. While you’ll directly lead these roles, you’ll also work closely with teams across the organisation to influence and embed change at scale. With two direct reports and strong stakeholder engagement across the organisation, this role combines strategy, delivery and leadership. It’s suited to a CX leader who is motivated by improving outcomes for people and turning insight
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