Claims Officer – Construction

Claims Officer – Construction

Location: Open Nationally 

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 more than 13,000 people working across 27 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; 
• Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice;
• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super;
• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching;
• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums;
• Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network; and 
• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners. 

Rewards & Recognition 

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following 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;
• Gold Employer status for 4 years in a row 2019 - 2022 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion;
• Ranked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 as voted by graduates;
• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads); and 
• Family First accredited employer since 2021. 

Apply Now! 

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!  

Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment. 

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 accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at ***********@qbe.com