Underwriter - Workers Compensation

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Underwriter to join our Workers Compensation team in Sydney or Canberra. This is a permanent, full-time position offering a hybrid working arrangement with some flexibility. The successful candidate will manage a profitable Workers Compensation portfolio by underwriting new business and renewals, maintaining relationships with brokers and intermediaries, and providing expert technical support.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and renewal Workers Compensation policies within delegated authority levels and underwriting guidelines.
• Proactively manage a portfolio to meet growth, retention, and profitability objectives.
• Ensure compliance with underwriting standards, processes, and legal requirements.
• Deliver well-considered, prompt underwriting decisions and solutions.
• Build and nurture strong partnerships with brokers and internal stakeholders.
• Provide technical support and collaborate closely with Assistant Underwriters.
• Participate in service delivery improvements, process enhancements, and innovation activities.
• Promote a positive and collaborative team culture.

About You

• Experience in underwriting, preferably in Workers Compensation or casualty insurance lines.
• Background in insurance sales or wider insurance industry knowledge.
• Solid understanding of underwriting principles, risk evaluation, and portfolio management.
• Ability to establish trusted broker and stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, and communication skills.

About the Company

We are a global insurer with over 13,000 employees across 26 countries. Our mission is to deliver value to customers with a human approach. We foster an inclusive workplace valuing diversity and offer numerous benefits that support work-life balance and well-being.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model blending remote and on-site work.
• Life Leave for significant life events, preserving annual leave for rest.
• Eighteen weeks of gender-equitable paid flexible leave for new parents.
• Discounts on insurance products, car rentals, hotels, and various goods and services.

Recognition and Awards

• Recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award for the Respect@QBE program.
• Platinum ranking on the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion.
• Ranked among the top ten Medium-Sized Graduate Employers in 2025 by the AAGE.

Additional Information

Successful candidates must undergo work rights verification, police, and credit checks as part of the hiring process. We are committed to providing workplace support and accommodations as needed to ensure inclusivity for all employees.