Dispute Resolution Specialist

• Location: Parramatta, Newcastle, or Lismore

• Permanent full-time role

The opportunity

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Dispute Resolution Specialist to join our thriving Customer Relations and Advocacy team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Review, the role presents a unique opportunity to contribute to QBE’s success. 

QBE is passionate about making a difference to the lives of those injured in a motor vehicle accident and this role will see you join a high performing team responsible for the management of disputes made by customers. You, as the decision maker, will have the opportunity to deliver fair and equitable outcomes and improve the overall customer experience in this maturing CTP Reform Scheme.

Your new role

• Manage organisational obligations and compliance in relation to the conduct of disputes under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW), as well as other Regulations, Guidelines and Statutory Frameworks

• Exposure to disputes before the Personal Injury Commission

• Provide recommendations in relation to process and decision-making improvements, to enhance alignment with the Objects of the Act

• Review and deliver sound, timely decisions for disputes.

• Proactively identify systemic causes of disputes and contribute to the development of creative and beneficial solutions

• Foster and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally, including medical and allied health practitioners, rehabilitation providers, legal representatives, regulators, and cross-functionally across QBE

• Provide subject matter expertise and identify continuous improvement training opportunities for our business

About you

• Experience in allied health, claims or legal background within a personal injury scheme (CTP, workers compensation, etc), and/or clinical exposure being highly advantageous

• Highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal, with a strong understanding and interpretation of medical terminology.

• Ability and initiative to make decisions and recommendations

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders to improve performance and achieve excellent outcomes.

• Proven success in driving continuous improvement initiatives, have complex problem resolution ability and business acumen.

• Previous experience in coaching, mentoring or developing others would be highly regarded.

• Solution focused individual with a resolution mindset approach

About QBE

We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. 

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!

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 

• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice

• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards

• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion

• Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

• Family First Friendly Workplace accredited employer since 2021

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

• Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest

• Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super

• Voluntary super contributions and company matching

• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums

• A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen! 

Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

QBE recognise 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 accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.