Primary DetailsTime Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee Please see more information about QBE careers here
• Brisbane, QLD or Perth, WA
• Permanent, full-time role
• Hybrid role, happy to talk flexible working The opportunity Join QBE's Construction team as a Senior Underwriter, where you'll play a key role in shaping and growing a high-value portfolio. Working across complex new business and renewals, you'll use your technical underwriting expertise to make informed decisions within delegated authority and underwriting guidelines. You'll build and strengthen relationships with brokers and intermediaries, helping to retain and grow business while delivering profitable, sustainable outcomes. This is an opportunity to manage key portfolios, influence results, and make a meaningful impact in a team-oriented and high-performing team. 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
• Actively manage renewal portfolios and new business targets.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for profitable growth.
• Underwrite complex risks within defined authority limits, organisational policies, and underwriting standards.
• Monitor, review, and comply with all underwriting standards, procedures, and processes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers,



brokers, and colleagues to achieve business retention, growth, and profitability targets.
• Apply strong knowledge of QBE’s capabilities, risk appetite, products, and broker operations to deliver innovative solutions, while monitoring market activity and maintaining current regulatory and underwriting knowledge About You
• Proven underwriting experience, ideally within a construction insurance portfolio
• Strong technical underwriting capability with experience assessing complex risks and making sound decisions within authority
• Demonstrated success building trusted relationships with brokers and delivering exceptional service
• Good understanding of market conditions, industry trends and the competitive landscape
• Commercially minded, with experience managing portfolio performance, profitability and growth
• Relevant tertiary, insurance or professional qualifications, or equivalent industry experience 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 current parents, including paid super To learn more about benefits of working with us,



click here . Rewards & 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 our Respect@QBE program
• 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, click here .

How To Apply
If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment. Your career. At the heart of it. 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 requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at [email protected] .

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 ManagementApplication Close Date: 19/11/2026 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.

📌 Senior Underwriter Construction (Melbourne)
🏢 Qbe Insurance
📍 Melbourne