Coverage
North Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gympie
Employment Type
Permanent, Full-Time
The Role
An established insurance building and property repairs business is looking for an experienced Insurance Building Estimator to join its Queensland team.
Based in Brisbane's north, you will be responsible for attending sites and completing accurate scopes of work and estimates across residential and commercial insurance claims throughout North Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Gympie.
The role will suit an estimator who understands the demands of insurance building, can manage a high volume of claims and is comfortable working within strict insurer and client KPIs.
Key Responsibilities
Attend residential and commercial insurance claim sites
Assess building damage resulting from storm, flood, hail, escape of liquid and other insured events
Prepare detailed and accurate scopes of work
Complete repair estimates from site inspections, photographs and desktop information
Manage a high volume of insurance claims while maintaining accuracy and turnaround times
Work within insurer and client-specific KPIs and service level requirements
Identify variations, additional damage and potential scope changes
Liaise with policyholders, insurers, supervisors, trades and internal teams
Review technical information and supporting documentation




Manage complex claims where required
Maintain accurate notes, documentation and claim records
Assist with CAT event workloads when required
Experience Required
Previous insurance building estimating or assessing experience
Solid experience across storm, flood and hail claims
Experience working on CAT events and managing high claim volumes
Demonstrated ability to work within client-driven KPIs and SLAs
Strong understanding of residential building repairs and construction methodology
Ability to produce accurate scopes and cost estimates
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time management and workload prioritisation
Highly Regarded
Experience using Prime
Complex or large-loss claims experience
Insurance assessing experience
Building or trade qualifications
Experience across both residential and commercial claims
About You
You will be organised, technically strong and comfortable managing multiple claims at different stages.
You understand that insurance estimating requires both accuracy and speed and are able to balance customer service, insurer requirements and commercial outcomes.
You will ideally live in North Brisbane or within easy access of the northern Brisbane corridor, Sunshine Coast and Gympie.
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📌 Estimator - North Brisbane, Sunshine Coast And Gympie (Melbourne)
🏢 S&you Australia
📍 Melbourne