• Rare opportunity to lead a 100% customer-owned regional bank into its next chapter
• Full-time executive role based in Rockhampton, with relocation assistance available
• A great salary package up to $400,000 (including SGC of 12%) and incentives for an outstanding candidate
• Join at a pivotal moment following a planned, well-managed leadership transition
• Strong preference for a leader with executive experience in the customer-owned banking sector

About The Capricornian Bank

The Capricornian Bank is a customer-owned financial institution providing a full range of financial services to benefit the Central Queensland community. Supporting local towns and communities is an integral part of our philosophy.

Established in 1959 and proudly the only customer-owned financial institution in Central Queensland, we've spent more than 65 years putting our members first. With eight local branches, local lending decisions and a genuine commitment to the region, we moved to full bank status in 2025 — a milestone that reflects decades of steady, member-focused growth.

As a customer-owned bank, we are supervised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), follow the Customer Owned Banking Code of Practice (COBCOP), and offer the government deposit guarantee of up to $250,000 per individual. Profits, operational spending and community investment are kept local, to benefit the people who live here.

For more information, please visit our website: www.capricornian.com.au

Your Commitment

Following the planned departure of a long-serving CEO after almost a decade in the role, we are now looking for an experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead The Capricornian Bank into 2026 and beyond.

Mission critical is to bring expertise, practical knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Banking operations and financial services/lending, ideally within the customer-owned banking sector
• Regulatory, legislative and prudential compliance
• Strategic planning and business growth
• Community engagement and public representation

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking executive responsibility for the overall operations of the Bank, in line with Board-approved direction and strategy
• Driving the Bank's financial performance against strategic and budget targets
• Ensuring full compliance with regulatory, legislative and prudential requirements, including maintaining an effective working relationship with APRA and ASIC
• Developing and implementing strategies for sustainable business growth
• Providing timely, transparent reporting to the Board on operations and the implementation of Board directives
• Leading and developing the executive team and broader staff
• Acting as the public face of the Bank, engaging with members, industry and the Central Queensland community

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About You

To thrive in this role, you will be an energetic, customer-focused leader with demonstrated senior executive experience in financial services or lending. A strong belief in, and understanding of, the customer-owned banking model is highly desirable.

Experience in the following areas will also be considered essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in business, accounting or commerce
• Senior management experience in financial services or lending
• The regulatory and legislative environment governing Australian banks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Successfully leading, motivating and developing high-performing teams

You'll bring superior communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with an active, engaged Board, along with a leadership style that is visible, approachable and genuinely embedded in the community.

About the Benefits

• The satisfaction of knowing your leadership is making a real difference in the lives of our members and the broader Central Queensland community
• A great salary package up to $400,000 (including SGC of 12%) and incentives for an outstanding candidate, with the opportunity for review after the first year
• Relocation assistance available for candidates relocating to Rockhampton
• The opportunity to lead a well-established, values-driven, 100% customer-owned bank at a pivotal point in its history

Apply Now

If you're an experienced banking executive ready to help shape the future of regional banking, we encourage you to throw your hat in the ring.

Click Apply to submit your application today!