Insurance Repairs Administrator
Sunshine Coast | Full time
Are you from a construction, building, insurance repairs or trades background and ready to step into a hands‐on leadership role?
Our client is a growing insurance repair and construction business on the Sunshine Coast, looking for an organised and practical Insurance Repairs Team Leader to help coordinate urgent works when homes and properties are damaged by storms, water, fire or other unexpected events.
This role is all about getting the right trades to the right jobs quickly, making sure properties are safe and secure, and keeping customers and insurers updated along the way.
What You'll Be Doing
Coordinating urgent repair and make‐safe jobs
Scheduling trades, technicians and subcontractors
Helping assess damaged properties and what needs to happen first
Organising temporary repairs such as roof tarping, boarding windows and securing damaged areas
Keeping jobs moving and making sure urgent work is completed on time
Supporting and leading field staff and subcontractors
Communicating with customers, insurers and internal teams
Checking job scopes, costs, invoices and contractor work
Keeping job notes, photos and reports up to date
Helping solve problems when jobs don't go to plan
Occasionally assisting with urgent works during major storms or weather events
Who We're Looking For




You don't need to tick every box.
We'd love to hear from someone who has experience in construction, insurance repairs, building maintenance, restoration, trades coordination or supervising field teams.
You'll be someone who:
Is organised and good at juggling multiple jobs
Understands construction or building repairs
Can confidently coordinate trades and subcontractors
Is calm when things get busy
Enjoys solving problems and getting things done
Communicates well with customers and trades
Is comfortable using computers, emails and job management systems
Has a current driver's licence
A carpentry or building background, White Card, construction qualifications or previous insurance repair experience would be highly regarded, but we're also open to someone with strong practical industry experience.
Why Apply?
This is a great opportunity to join a growing Sunshine Coast construction business where you'll have plenty of variety and responsibility.
You'll work with a supportive team, coordinate interesting jobs across the region and play an important role in helping customers when their homes or properties have been damaged.
If you're practical, organised, good with people and know your way around construction or trades, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Insurance Repairs Administrator (Melbourne)
🏢 Lightning HR
📍 Melbourne