**Purpose**
**A unique opportunity to receive on the job training from some of the best.**
As an insurance claims professional, you will play a crucial role in disaster recovery following catastrophic events such as earthquakes, fire, cyclones, cyber-attacks and tsunamis. You will have the opportunity to travel and experience things you didn't know existed. A career in Loss Adjusting provides these opportunities and much more.
McLarens is currently offering an opportunity to be selected to join our unique traineeship program. You will receive hands-on experience in everything from inspecting and evaluating damage to interpreting insurance policies and assisting with the settlement of insurance claims.
During this 12-month intensive program, you will learn from experienced Adjusters while being exposed to major and complex claims across a vast array of industries. In addition to on-the-job development, you will also be provided with structured internal and external training opportunities while being part of a global business.
While knowledge of the insurance industry is ideal, there are no qualification pre-requisites as this is an entry-level role. We welcome applicants with experience in a broad range of industries and disciplines.
**Key Accountabilities**
- Working with assigned supervisor/s, you will support the loss adjusting activities for the business
- Receive new instructions, triage and allocate claims in accordance with McLarens guidelines
- Attend site meetings as/when required to assist with documenting claim assessment including minute meetings, capture evidence (e.g. via site notes, photographs, video, surveys)
- Proactively manage contractors in line with client service level agreements
- Draft documentation to manage key stakeholders throughout the course of the claim (including reports, letters, loss management plans)
- Liaise with internal and external parties to ensure data integrity within business systems (eg. Vision, MC1)
- Research, analyse and interpret complex information from a range of sources, including legal contracts (such as policy wordings and leases)
- Compile and maintain data spreadsheets, as well as reconcile invoices to monitor claim costs
- Complete both desktop and on-site investigations (requiring regular travel, possibly interstate)
- Assist with marketing and account management for key clients
- Undertake projects and other ad hoc work as required
- Participate in required training sessions/seminars/activities as directed by your Supervisor
- As part of your traineeship, you will be expected to work towards achievement of your AICLA qualification (this will be reimbursed as per the internal Training and Development Policy)
- Satisfactory complete learning objectives as outlined at the commencement of the Traineeship program
**Experience and Qualifications**
- Nil
- Working towards completion of a tertiary qualification in Law, Accounting/Commerce, Engineering or similar may be advantageous dependent on product line
**Job Type**: Apprenticeship