Claims Officer – Construction
Location: Melbourne
Type: Permanent, Full-time hours
The Opportunity
An opportunity for a Claims Officer with Liability and Construction Claims experience.
Your New Role
QBE Insurance currently have the opportunity to join the business in the role of Claims Officer within the Liability and Construction / Material Works space. This role is pivotal to the team’s success, proactively supporting our claims philosophy and strategy, managing end to end material damage in construction works, personal injury and public liability claims and acting within legislative requirements to support the unit in achieving its targeted objectives.
The key responsibilities for this role include the following, but not limited to:
Efficient management of the claims process, resulting in accurate completion and validation of claims;
Interpreting policy coverage and determining if coverage applies to claims submitted, escalating issues as needed;
Establishing and maintaining good client relationships with the insured, brokers, investigators, solicitors and the general public;
Ensuring compliance with relevant statutory guidelines and standards;
Initiation and completion of any recoveries from third parties;
Self-audit of claims files to ensure positive internal audits;
Response to enquiries in an accurate, timely, professional and courteous manner within Privacy guidelines; and
Happy to talk flexible working.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Sound technical understanding and ability to manage a diversified portfolio of bodily injury, property damage (including construction and material works) and product liability claims;
Liability, Property or Construction claims experience desired;
Understanding of underwriting procedures for a diversified liability portfolio and a proven ability to understand and interpret relevant policy wordings;
Ability to engage, instruct and work with relevant providers including loss adjusters, lawyers and consultants;
An understanding of, and demonstrable application of, the General Insurance Code of Practice;
Legal qualifications will be advantageous but not a mandatory requirement;
Ability to build and maintain strong client/customer relationships;
Good problem-solving skills - ability to interpret technical / investigation reports to make sound business decisions; and
Ability to participate in alternative dispute resolution.
About QBE
We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.
We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:
‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest
Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
Voluntary super contributions and company matching
Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services
Rewards & Recognition
We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
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
2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates
Family Friendly Workplace accredited employer since 2021
Apply now
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QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at recruitment@qbe.com
Skills:
Case Management, Claims Settlement, Collaboration Tools, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Data Privacy, Detail-Oriented, Insurance Policies, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Risk Assessments, Standards ComplianceApplication Close Date: 15/11/2025 11:59 PMHow to Apply:
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.