Assistant Underwriter

Role overview

QBE Insurance is seeking an Assistant Underwriter to join its Christchurch team in a permanent, full-time position. This role is centered on administration support and plays an important part in assisting the underwriting team across Property, Motor, and Liability portfolios. It offers the chance to work independently while still being part of a collaborative team environment.

Working arrangement

This is a Christchurch-based role with full-time hours. After the required training period, the position follows a flexible hybrid model with a minimum of three days each week spent in the office.

About the company

QBE is an international insurer operating across 26 countries with more than 13,000 employees. The organization focuses on delivering customer service with a human approach and is working toward becoming a more consistent and innovative risk partner.

Key duties

Reporting to the Team Leader - Administration, you will help keep underwriting operations running smoothly and contribute to consistent service quality. The role includes support across insurance policy administration, credit control activities, and internal coordination.

• Assist with policy administration for new business, mid-term changes, renewals, cancellations, and lapses.
• Help with credit control tasks, issue Certificates of Insurance, and process policies and schedules.
• Maintain clear, timely communication and productive working relationships with internal stakeholders.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable taking ownership of assigned work. A strong service mindset, accuracy, and the ability to work well with others are essential.

Requirements

• Previous experience in an administration role with a strong eye for detail.
• Ability to balance several priorities and use sound judgment when deciding next steps.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, along with solid interpersonal ability.
• Confidence working in Excel and openness to learning new systems and processes.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Hybrid working that blends office and home-based work to support work-life balance.
• Access to wellbeing coaching, nutrition support, confidential counselling, and financial and legal advice.
• 18 weeks of gender-equal flexible parental leave for all new parents, including paid superannuation.

Additional information

More details, including the complete job profile, can be discussed with shortlisted applicants during the interview process. As part of employment, successful candidates must complete work rights verification, police checks, and credit checks through the company’s online provider.

Equal opportunity

QBE is committed to inclusive hiring and complies with equal employment opportunity requirements in each location where it operates. The company welcomes diverse perspectives and can provide support for access needs, alternative work arrangements, or connection to employee networks.

Application details

The application deadline is 19/06/2026 at 11:59 PM.