Home Lending Executive

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People First Bank seeks an autonomous Home Lending Executive for full-time onsite work in SA, Australia, with a proven record in self-sourced real estate lending. The role rewards self motivation and a network-driven pipeline, offering flexibility to meet clients outside hours. You’ll sell mortgage products tailored to needs, proactively develop new business through internal referrals and personal networks, and build lasting relationships while delivering needs-based service and hitting targets. Ideal candidates bring proven lending success, knowledge of real estate lending and compliance, networking skills, and a genuine commitment to member outcomes. Apply with a tailored resume and cover letter highlighting self sourcing wins and your network strategy by 7 September 2026.

About the Role

This is a highly autonomous role suited to a self-driven professional with a passion for generating their own business. As a fully mobile role, you’ll have the flexibility to meet with members outside of standard business hours and outside of branch locations.

A significant part of this role involves self-sourcing, leveraging your own established networks and referral partners to build a strong pipeline and grow your personal brand within the market.

Key responsibilities include:

• Selling mortgage products tailored to customer needs.
• Proactively identifying and developing new business opportunities through both internal referrals and external personal networks.
• Building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
• Providing exceptional, needs-based customer service.
• Consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets through self-sourced leads, referrals, and proactive outreach.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated success in a similar lending role.
• Strong knowledge of real estate lending practices and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to self-source new business and build a strong client base from your own networks.
• Excellent networking and business development skills.
• A passion for delivering outstanding home lending solutions.
• High attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and a drive to achieve results.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• A genuine commitment to member outcomes and relationship building.

Experience in sales management and a broad knowledge of the financial services industry will be highly regarded.

Why you’ll love working with us: 

People First Bank – our new brand – says exactly what we’re all about: people. We're committed to supporting and growing our team and creating an outstanding work environment. 

 You’ll have access to financial and lifestyle benefits to support your success and individuality: 

• Enhance your salary with discounts on banking, health insurance, and shopping across Australia. 
• Advance your career with training, study support, and project opportunities. 
• Competitive leave benefits that empower employees to take time for themselves and loved ones. 
• Wellbeing support with our Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing leave, mental health app, and mental health ambassadors’ program. 
• Make a difference with paid volunteering, Workplace Giving, and diverse community initiatives. 
• Be recognised for your contributions through our peer-driven recognition program. 
• Flexibility and hybrid working arrangements. 

A bit about People First Bank – powered by Heritage Bank and People’s Choice:  

In March 2023, People’s Choice and Heritage Bank merged to form Heritage and People’s Choice Limited - Australia's leading mutual bank.  We are now on an exciting journey to bring together our products, services, and technology under a single brand - People First Bank. 

We have over 700,000 members and 1,900 employees, with dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, an Australian-based contract centre and branches across five states.  

With a vision ‘To deliver positive change through banking’, People First Bank serves members and contributes to the community, while offering an inclusive, flexible work environment. We’re big enough to make an impact; but agile enough to influence and do interesting work. 

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 If this sounds like you, this could be the next step in your career. Click 'Apply' now and submit your application, including a cover letter and current resume by Monday 7th September 2026.  

 We are committed to diversity and inclusion and support candidate requests for adjustments to enable everyone to equitably participate in our selection process.  

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