Claims Officer - Liability Claims
Brisbane location
Permanent Full Time role
The opportunity
An opportunity for an experienced Public Liability Claims Officer with Personal Injury experience to join our Liability Claims Team.
Your new role
QBE Insurance currently have the opportunity to join the business in the role of Claims Officer within our QLD Liability Claims space.
This role is pivotal to the teams success proactively supporting our claims philosophy and strategy managing end to end personal injury and property liability claims and acting within legislative requirements to support the QLD Liability Claims unit in achieving its targeted objectives.
The key responsibilities for this role include the following but not limited to:
Effectively manage Queensland liability claims with a proactive approach ensuring accurate assessment validation and timely resolution delivered with professionalism and attention to detail.
Interpret policy coverage to assess claim eligibility escalating complex issues when necessary.
Build and maintain strong relationships with insured parties brokers investigators solicitors and the general public.
Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory guidelines standards and privacy requirements.
Initiate and complete recovery actions from third parties where applicable.
Conduct regular self-audits of claims files to support positive internal audit outcomes.
Respond to enquiries in a timely accurate and courteous manner maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
Legal qualifications are beneficial but not essential with a strong background in Public Liability and Personal Injury claims preferred.
Proven experience in dispute resolution including Informal Settlement Conferences Mediations Trials and alternative dispute resolution processes.
Strong technical expertise in managing diverse claims portfolios (bodily injury property damage product liability) and interpreting investigation reports for sound decision-making.
Understanding of underwriting procedures and policy wordings across a diversified liability portfolio.
Ability to collaborate effectively with external providers such as lawyers loss adjusters and consultants.
Commitment to industry standards including the General Insurance Code of Practice and the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
About QBE
We can never really predict whats around the corner but at QBE were asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their an international insurer thats 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. Were proud to work together and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers our environment our economies and our communities. With more than 13000 people working across 26 countries were 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 lets 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 employees 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 program
2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at theAustralian 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
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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
Skills:
Case Management Claims Settlement Collaboration Tools Communication Critical Thinking Customer Service Data Privacy Detail-Oriented Insurance Policies Intentional collaboration Managing performance Prioritization Problem Solving Risk Assessments Standards ComplianceApplication Close Date: 04/12/2025 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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
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