NGM Group has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the Hunter region, partnering with developer Hunter Street Properties Pty Ltd and builder, Bloc for a new 9,000sqm head office in Newcastle West.

Delivered as part of the proposed 711 Hunter Street redevelopment, subject to statutory approval, the new premises will bring all NGM Group corporate head office and Newcastle Permanent and Greater Bank contact centre teams together at one headquarters, as the organisation continues to unify its operations following the 2023 merger of the two customer-owned banks.

NGM Group Managing Director and CEO Bernadette Inglis said the new head office is a significant investment in the future of the region.

“This is an investment in our people and our organisation, and positions us well for the future,” she said.

“Newcastle Permanent and Greater Bank were both born in the Hunter and have over 200 years of combined history here.

“That’s an extraordinary heritage we are exceptionally proud of so when we say that the Hunter is our home, we truly mean it.”

The building is being designed to support modern ways of working and opportunities for future growth, and will include a purpose built fit-out to meet NGM Group’s workplace strategy.

“We’ve talked to our people about what they would like to see in this building, and something that has come out very strongly is a space with flexibility.

“We support hybrid working, so we will provide for that face-to-face collaboration and social connection that people seek when they work in the office. This will be equally balanced with design and technologies that accommodate virtual working too.

“As we’ve grown, that balance has been a challenge to accommodate in our current head office sites, so a brand-new building gives us a wonderful opportunity to construct a fit-for-purpose workplace that suits our needs.”

“We’re excited to work with the developer and their builder Bloc; a construction partner with an outstanding track record in Newcastle including Newcastle’s largest office at 6 Stewart Ave. This project will have meaningful benefits for the local economy and bring long-term investment in Newcastle’s future,” said Ms Inglis.

Project Development Director and Hunter Street Properties Pty Ltd. spokesperson Gavin Edgar said the office has been designed to achieve high environmental ratings.

“In partnership with Stewart Architects, we’ve tailored the 14-level PCA ‘A’ grade office design to meet the NGM Group brief and will be designed to achieve a 5.5-star NABERS Energy and 5.0-star Greenstar rating,” Mr Edgar said.

“Bloc will have a peak workforce of about 150 workers on site during construction, supporting local subcontractor and supplier businesses.”

Subject to statutory approval, demolition and ground works are expected to commence in early 2026, with completion forecast for 2028.

NGM Group will explore options for exiting its current corporate sites as the move to their new head office gets closer.