Primary Details
* Location: Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Parramatta, Newcastle
* Type: Permanent, full-time opportunity
* Hybrid role, happy to talk flexible working
The Opportunity
We have a great opportunity for an experienced Underwriter to join the Elders Motor Fleet team. You will have the opportunity to use your insurance knowledge and underwriting skills in Commercial Motor while working collaboratively as part of a progressive national team. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional customer service, able to develop strong business relationships with our international broker partners and thrive in a fast‐paced changing environment, then we would love to hear from you!
About QBE
At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch. We're an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It's an exciting time. We're building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner. What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.
Your New Role
A day in the role may look a bit like this:
* Underwrite risks in accordance with defined limits of authority or class authority, organisational policy and underwriting standards
* Plan and implement a strategy to attract and retain high‐value customers and to improve poor‐performing policies
* Monitor client and market requirements and client feedback by conducting client calls and visits
* Ensure all documentation is accurate and complies with organisation guidelines.
* Provide efficient and timely service & problem‐solving solutions to brokers and clients.
* Develop and maintain good working relationships with all customers, intermediaries, and internal stakeholders.
* Partner with Manager Partnerships team to proactively engage and work on a strategic plan to grow the business with targeted customer segments.
About You
You will be a seasoned insurance professional with proven experience in fleet underwriting, capable of handling quotes and renewals. This is a technical level role that requires some expertise in insurance.
To be successful in this role you will have:
* Some underwriting experience within insurance
* Broad insurance industry exposure to commercial motor preferred
* Established customer/broker relationship management and communication skills
* Understanding of relevant insurance market conditions
* Strong business acumen with the ability to analyse data and use it for decision‐making
* Relevant problem‐solving and negotiation skills
Benefits
* 'Hybrid Working' – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
* Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
* 18 weeks' gender‐equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
Awards & Recognition
* 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our Respect@QBE program
* 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards
* Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium‐sized programme as voted by graduates
How To Apply
If you're looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.
Application close date: 27/04/2026 11:59 PM.
Your career. At the heart of it.
Skills
* Analytical Thinking
* Communication
* Critical Thinking
* Customer Service
* Decision Making
* Financial Products
* Insurance Underwriting
* Intentional collaboration
* Managing performance
* Negotiation
* Policy Development
* Portfolio Management
* Pricing Strategies
* Risk Management
* Stakeholder Management
Equal Employment Opportunity
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
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