Insurance Specialist
- Location: Perth & Parramatta
- Type: Permanent, full time
- Multiple opportunities available
The opportunity
As an Insurance Specialist, you’ll be the first point of contact for QBE, assisting a wide range of customers and partners with insurance queries. This entry-level call centre role is ideal for someone eager to learn, enjoys customer interaction, and is looking to build a career in insurance. Please see more information about QBE careers here .
This is a full time position on a 5-day rotating roster between 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, with Saturdays currently on a voluntary basis. At QBE we are focused on supporting our team members to reach their full potential. We provide 4 weeks full time training on commencement, with ongoing support from Senior and Specialised Leaders.
Your new role
A day in the life of an Insurance Specialist may look a bit like this:
- Sell QBE products and services by delivering excellent customer service and fostering great relationships with customers via inbound calls.
- Deliver exceptional help to our customers and partners by managing inbound queries, on average 30-50 calls per day.
- Learn about our insurance portfolios and various partnerships to build strong relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist in the growth and retention of business by providing timely and effective solutions that adhere to QBE guidelines.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will enjoy working in a fast-paced customer facing environment, where you will be learning and developing from day 1. Previous experience in a customer service or sales role will be an advantage. You will also have…
- An engaging and courteous phone manner with the ability to type and talk at the same time.
- Outstanding communication skills with a positive, can-do attitude
- Strong computer and numeracy skills with the ability to pick up new systems quickly.
- Resilience with the ability to maintain a calm demeanour in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
- The ability to build rapport and provide timely solutions and recommendations with diverse customers.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to multitask and prioritise work accordingly.
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!
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
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 Friendly Workplace accredited employer since 2021
Apply now
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 access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at [email protected]
Skills:
Adaptability, Administration Management, Business Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Value Management, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Sound Judgment, Stakeholder Management, Trend AnalysisApplication Close Date: 18/08/2025 11:59 PMHow 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.
QBE Insurance Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
388 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000
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