Shape the future of Motor Claims through strategic leadership

Champion innovation and drive improvement across the portfolio

Opportunity to work with one of Australia’s largest general insurers

About Hollard

Hollard Insurance is part of the Hollard Group of Companies and a top 5 General Insurer in Australia and New Zealand. We underwrite a broad range of general insurance products, including motor, home, contents, business, bicycle and pet, in proud partnership with some of Australia’s biggest consumer brands and broker businesses. As an independent and privately owned company, we believe we can go further together – for our people, customers, communities and partners – through an innovative approach to providing insurance.

Our state-of-the-art facilities in North Sydney reflect our commitment to providing innovative workspaces that support hybrid and remote work.

About the Role

The Head of Motor Claims leads the performance, strategic direction, and regulatory compliance of the motor claims portfolio at Hollard, including loss ratio outcomes. This covers the full claims lifecycle, spanning motor repair, total loss, recoveries, settlements, fraud and investigation, and motor supply chain.

As a senior member of the Operations Leadership Team, this role manages a team of claims specialists to deliver high-quality, consistent outcomes across partner brands, while driving continuous improvement in cost efficiency, supply chain performance, and customer experience.

Partnering closely with Distribution, Product, Pricing, and Finance, the role ensures claims strategy supports broader business objectives and represents claims in executive forums.

Key Responsibilities





Overall performance of the Motor Claims Portfolio and results through key performance indicators, including the customer claims experience and satisfaction driving NPS improvements for our Partner brands.

Lead the strategic redesign of the end-to-end claims experience, from supply chain through to digital processing and partner integration.

Ensure regulatory compliance and risk management across claims handling, including Code of Practice, APRA/ASIC obligations, and fraud prevention.

Lead and develop a high-performing claims team, embedding strong risk judgement and a customer-centred approach, including support for vulnerable customers.

Manage claims budgets and reserves and provide data-driven insights to inform executive decision-making on product, pricing, and strategy.

Shape the future of regulation – not just responding to change but actively influencing and helping define it.

About You

Significant management experience in general insurance, including demonstrated experience in a senior claims leadership role.

Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end motor claims processes within a regulated environment.

Significant experience in leading large operational teams (200+ employees).

Strong commercial and technical acumen, with the ability to interpret policy, claims, and market data to inform strategic decisions.





Experience managing partner or brand relationships within a multi-brand or underwriting setting.

Experience in managing large programs of work across multi-disciplinary teams.

Track record of leading process, technology, or supply chain improvements at scale.

Working at Hollard

At Hollard, you'll discover an environment where you can truly make an impact. We offer the best of both worlds – the opportunity, agility and creativity of a company growing with scale, alongside a focus on becoming a catalyst for enduring, positive, social change.

We're a tight-knit team, where authentic voices and unique perspectives matter. We work supportively, collaboratively and inclusively to help shape our future and create shared value for our communities.

Hollard proudly promotes flexible work including work from home, non-traditional work patterns, and work-family balance. We're also unapologetically committed to creating a workplace that values your diversity with a true sense of inclusion. We actively seek to hire for your different lived experiences, including as it relates to disability, ethnicity, faith, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, gender diversity, sexual orientation, age, neurodiversity.

We're building something special. Working closely with our industry partners to reshape insurance for the better, we're people changing insurance.

Please note:

Even if you don't meet all our selection criteria, we encourage you to apply.

A full background check will be completed on the successful applicant.

Visit the Hollard careers page to learn about how Hollard will collect, store and handle your personal information.

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📌 Head of Motor Claims (North Sydney Council)
🏢 Hollard Insurance
📍 North Sydney Council