Senior Property Underwriter

Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

Primary Details Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Location: Melbourne

Type: Permanent, full time

Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity We have an exciting opportunity to join our Property Underwriting Team in Melbourne as a Senior Underwriter. In this role, you’ll be responsible for underwriting new business and renewals of varying complexity and volume, operating within established underwriting guidelines, authority levels, and service standards.

Reporting to the Underwriting Manager, you’ll collaborate closely with a team of underwriters, providing guidance, sharing expertise, and mentoring team members. You’ll also play a key role in building and maintaining strong broker relationships, applying your technical knowledge to support business outcomes, and staying up to date with industry developments and new product offerings.

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 means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building 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’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

Your new role A day in the role may look a bit like this:

Actively manage your renewal and new business portfolio, maintaining strong relationships with brokers and colleagues to support retention, growth, and profitability.

Ensure compliance with all underwriting standards, procedures, and processes through consistent monitoring and review.

Provide timely, professional service and effective solutions to both customers and intermediaries.

Continuously develop your knowledge of legislation, best practices, underwriting, systems, products, and organisational guidelines.

Collaborate effectively with Underwriters and contribute to a supportive team environment.

Promote a positive and productive workplace culture through respectful and proactive engagement.

About You To be successful in this role you will have a proven background in the insurance industry and strong Underwriting experience. You will also have the following skills and attributes:

Working knowledge of Underwriting in a Property portfolio

Strong customer/broker relationship skills and focus

Proven knowledge of relevant market conditions for specific class/portfolio

The ability to negotiate and have difficult conversations with Brokers and Stakeholders

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail

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

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

A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services

To learn more about benefits of working with us, click here.

Rewards & Recognition

2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our Respect@QBE program

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

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen! If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Your career. At the heart of it.

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 access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at recruitment@qbe.com

Skills Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Modeling, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Risk Appetite, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

Application Close Date 22/02/2026 11:59 PM

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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