Head of Underwriting, Farm – Elders Insurance Underwriting Agency

• Location: National, Flexible
• Type: Permanent, full time
• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity

The Head of Underwriting, Farm leads the strategic direction, product design, and distribution framework for Elders Insurance Underwriting Agency (EIUA) Farm Underwriting Segment, ensuring profitable growth, a positive customer experience, and compliance with underwriting standards.  

The role involves driving profitable growth of Farm embedded insurance through understanding risk appetite, articulating criteria, applying risk appetite to partnerships, and evolving products to support the development of an embedded insurance offering in the farm market. Additionally, the role includes implementing business development strategies, monitoring underwriting results, and ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines. 

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

As Head of Underwriting, Farm you key responsibilities will include:

• Manage EIUA’s Farm portfolio to lead the attainment of underwriting results for new and existing business. 
• Develop, deliver, and drive an effective and profitable product strategy. 

• Implement and maintain risk control, underwriting, and systems and procedures. 

• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, industry codes, and company policies. 

• Manage the risk acceptance process within the delegation of authority and underwriting philosophy. 

• Oversee the development of new/tailored products and systems to meet customer needs and respond to changes. 

• Maintain proper, adequate, and effective underwriting risk records. 

• Establish and implement underwriting authorities, roles, and responsibilities. 

• Lead by example within the team, contributing to a high-performance culture. 

About you

To be successful as Head of Underwriting, Farm you will have experience in a similar Leadership role within Underwriting. You will also have: 

• Previous experience in Insurance Leadership role, with a working knowledge of Farm and Agribusiness

• Ability to influence decision makers both internally and externally 

• Ability to interpret market and economic changes and their potential impact on Farm and Agribusiness sector

• Strong knowledge and understanding of relevant industry regulations, e.g. NCCP, Privacy Act and Insurance Contracts Act 

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
• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services

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
• 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

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen! 

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Your career. At the heart of it.

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 access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks 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.