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Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• **Location:**Sydneyor other QBE office locations nationally

• **Type:**Permanent, full time

• **Hybrid role:**Happy to talk flexible working, moderate travelrequired

The opportunity

• Major newleadership opportunityfor Elders’ national insurance business

• Shapeunderwritingstrategy, performance and cultureacrossdifferent productsand services

• Leverage your large-scale insurance experiencein a growingbusiness supporting Australia’s regional economy

About QBE

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which meanswe’rebig enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.It’san exciting time.We’rebuilding momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team,you’llget to spend every day working with people who are passionate,talentedand kind.

Your new role

AsHead of UnderwritingforElders Insurance, you will lead multiproduct underwriting teams across a largenationalportfolio, with accountability for underwriting quality,performanceand profitability.This is a newly created role influencinghow underwriting, process and automation come together to deliver profitable growthand drive forward continuous improvement.

Reporting to QBE’s General Managerfor Elders, in this key senior role you willexecute underwriting strategy aligned to business plans and risk appetite, supported by experienced technical underwriters, whileprovidingdecisive leadership focused on customer outcomes.

Key accountabilities include:

• Jointhe Elders leadership team,definingand deliveringlong-term strategies for sustained performance and profitable growth.

• Championingthe specific needs of Elders, ensuring products, processes, and communications are accessible, fair, and supportive of positive customer outcomes.

• Accountability for overall financial performance of multiple functions and the achievement of associated revenue and expense budgets.

• Analysingunderwriting performance data,identifytrends, and implementingimprovements tomaximiseefficiency and profitability.

• Drivingthe integrity of the underwriting process by adhering to standards and regulatory requirements.

• Beingan inclusive, empathic leader, mentoringand managing a team oftalentedunderwriters.

• Foster a high-performance culture,providingongoing training, andsupportingprofessional development.

About you

This is an opportunity for an experienced insurance leader with a commercial mindsetwho thrives in scale and complexity.With strong exposure to underwritingwithin major complex insurers,you will be comfortable leading a geographically dispersed team driving underwriting for Elders across Australia.

Other ideal experience and skills:

• Proven leadership ofhigh volume, commodity insurance portfolios with significant GWP accountability.

• A pragmatic, commercially minded approach todecision-makingat scale.

• Comfortable leadingthroughtechnicalspecialists, setting direction,appetiteand governance.

• Demonstrableexperience incomplexunderwriting environments.

• Inclusive, engaging leadership capability across distributed and virtual teams.

• Capability to lead through change and drive performance and improvementin line with Elders’ strategicpriorities.

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

• Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super

To learn more about benefits of working with us, clickhere.

Awards & 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 ourRespect@QBEprogram

• 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards

• Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

To learn more about our achievements, clickhere.

How To Apply

Ifyou’relooking for a career that combines yourexpertiseand your empathy, click Apply today. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights,policeand credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

QBE recognises 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 requirementsoralternative workarrangementsplease contact us at recruitment@qbe.com.

Skills:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Influencing, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Portfolio Management, Process Improvements, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Management

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

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