A presentation given at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in April 2011 to graduate students on Suncorp and why an agile culture is important for any prospective place of work.
3. I was
once like
you...
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4. Suncorp is a unique, diversified financial services group. We have businesses that
provide banking, general insurance, life insurance and wealth management
products and services. They operate in Australia and New Zealand.
• Top 25 ASX listed company
• Around 17,000 employees
• Over 228,000 shareholders and around 8 million customers
• One of the largest general insurance groups in Australia and New Zealand
• The fifth largest bank in Australia
• The Suncorp Group is also home to 26 well-known brands across Australia
and New Zealand.
So it’s not surprising we can offer you some amazing career opportunities.
Who is Suncorp?
5. Corporate Human Group
Group Finance Group Risk
services Resources Marketing
Five operating divisions
Personal Commercial Vero NZ Suncorp Bank Suncorp Life
Insurance Insurance
Shared Business Business
Real Estate Procurement
Services Technology
Suncorp Group Structure
6. Living Agile
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7. A quick wayback machine ride
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8. A tribute to W.W. Royce
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9. A tribute to W.W. Royce
Read past
page 2!
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10. Fad after fad after fad...
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11. Fad after fad after fad...
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12. One TPS report too many
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37. It’s All About Culture
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58. Cross functional team
Project
Sponsor
Project
Manager Program
Manager
Consultants
Iteration
Manager
Team
lead
Comms
Officer
Busines Core Team
Member
Owner
Team
Quality
Assurance
Bus.
SME
Project
Officer Team
Specialist Support
Other key Analyst
stakeholders
Extended
Team
Skills
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59. Frequent small releases
Small iterations
Release often
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60. Test driven development
Acceptance criteria
for every story
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73. Sounds
Great...
How Do I
Join The
Team?
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74. What We Look For
Our Criteria
‘Sure we want to talk to graduates who’ve had academic success, but we’re also interested in
your contribution to the community and past experience.’
What can you offer as a Graduate?
We ask for evidence that you have the:
• Motivation for the role
• Organisational fit
• Skills and competency
• Potential to develop
What do we look for in Graduates?
• Passion
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be innovative and think outside the square
• Demonstrated ability to apply your technical knowledge
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Flexibility/ Adaptability
• Team player /Collaborative
• Leadership
75. How Do Suncorp Source?
Tips and Hints
Sourcing Activities
Corporate Website • Start researching employers
Online Job Board Advertising • Set up job alerts
Print Advertising
• Submit an expression of
Industry Events and Associations
interest
Social Networking Sites
• Apply during peak graduate
Careers Fairs
recruitment periods
Employee Referrals
• Career planning – what are
Database Searches
your long and short term
Recruitment Agency Partnerships
goals? How can ‘Suncorp’ help
University Partnerships me achieve these goals?
76. Graduate Program
Developmental Plan – grow
1-2 year program your technical & Support structure – Buddy,
interpersonal skills. Build Mentor & Graduate
*Rotation* on your commercial Manager
acumen
Networking Events Meet the business & other
Suncorp Grads
77. Selection Process
Resume Telephone Assessment
Applications
Screen Screening Centre
Manager Once Cognitive
Offer Checks Removed
Interview Assessment
78. Benefits
• Paid Community Service leave
• Apart from National organisation • Paid Paternal/Adoption leave
owning over 26 Major Companies,
17000 employees. • Additional unpaid paternal leave
• Fantastic career development • Opportunity to purchase add annual
opportunities, a great team culture and leave
a challenging and rewarding career –
there are many more perks to working • Opportunity to cash out leave
for Suncorp..... • Paid Personal leave
• Paid Permanent position • Paid Sick leave
• Paid Superannuation • Opportunity to salary sacrifice
• Fortnightly pay
• Access to Suncorp’s Employee
• Opportunity to start employment early
on a casual basis whilst studying Assistance Program
• Paid study assistance and the • Discounted personal insurance
opportunity to undertake professional • Fee free banking
accreditation
• Discounted credit cards and lending
• Paid internal corporate training
products (i.e. Home and car loans)
• Paid study leave
• Paid annual leave • Discounted health insurance
• Paid public holidays • Discounted travel
• Paid Compassionate leave • Discounted mobile phone and
internet packages
• Discounted Apple products (i.e.
iPods, computers, iPhones)