About MECON

MECON, part of the UAA Group, partners with insurance brokers to deliver tailored insurance solutions to clients across the construction industry. Through our experience, technical knowledge and commitment to service, we aim to be a trusted business partner that responds quickly and efficiently, helping brokers ensure their clients are appropriately protected. Our work and team culture are guided by our values of Integrity, Innovation, Connection, Resilience and Growth.

The Role

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Assistant Underwriter will provide underwriting support and advice within their delegated authority, helping the NSW team develop a profitable portfolio and deliver an excellent level of service to broker clients.

You will assist with new business and renewal quotations, endorsements, policy maintenance and general underwriting administration. You will also respond to broker enquiries, help resolve underwriting issues and build strong working relationships with brokers and internal stakeholders.

This is a great prospect for someone looking to continue developing their technical underwriting knowledge within a specialist and supportive insurance environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Assess risks and prepare new business and renewal quotations in line with underwriting guidelines and delegated authority
- Process endorsements and policy adjustments, and assist with closing discrepancies, re-rating requests and special conditions
- Respond to broker enquiries and build strong working relationships with new and existing brokers
- Maintain accurate policy records, complete underwriting administration and support MECON’s online products and systems
- Work collaboratively with the Regional Manager and underwriting team to deliver compliant, profitable and high-quality service

About You To be successful in this role,



you will ideally have:

- Insurance industry experience, including at least two years of underwriting or relevant transferable experience
- Strong administration and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative approach
- The ability to assess information, make considered decisions and manage competing priorities with minimal supervision
- Confidence using underwriting systems and Microsoft Office, and an interest in developing your knowledge of construction insurance products

Experience with policy wordings, underwriting manuals, non-standard endorsements or insurance underwriting systems would be highly regarded.

How We Will Support You

At MECON, we believe in supporting and growing our people. You will have access to benefits designed to support your development, wellbeing and life outside of work, including:

- Study assistance
- Additional leave benefits
- Group insurance
- Travel insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Corporate gym membership
- 16 weeks of gender-equal paid parental leave

How to Apply

If you are ready to take the next step in your underwriting career, click Apply now.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

For more information about MECON and our ways of working, please visit the MECON Insurance website.

At MECON, we recognise diversity as a key asset to our business. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that respects different cultures and perspectives and supports our people to perform at their best and develop to their full potential.

MECON acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands upon which we work. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

📌 Assistant Underwriter (Sydney)
🏢 MECON Insurance
📍 Sydney