National Product Specialist, Marine & Aviation

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Permanent full-time role

• Open to all QBE Offices Nationally

• Hybrid working

The Opportunity 

As a National Product Specialist, Marine & Aviation within the Chief Underwriting Office, you will report to the National Product Manager (NPM) and be responsible for providing technical support, pricing strategies, underwriting rules and portfolio analysis on a national basis to ensure the Marine & Aviation portfolios achieve plan.  

Whilst supporting the NPM, there will be many opportunities for you to take ownership and work autonomously on critical tasks. It is extremely important that you are a self-starter and motivated to take responsibility to make something your own. 

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.

About the role 

A day in the role may look a bit like this:

• Assist in the revision, maintenance, development and implementation of policy wordings and endorsements, including the revision of claims to adjust and tailor policy wordings in accordance with the portfolio experience 

• Support the NPM to develop, deliver and drive an effective and profitable product strategy, including monitoring and revision as required 

• Support the underwriters to respond to customer enquiries in a timely and professional manner 

• Assist the NPM in developing technical support and guidance material for the Underwriters 

• Maintain and update evolve product tables and product documentation to ensure they remain relevant

• Provide support to the Product Working Group(s) and Product Committee(s) 

• Develop and maintain networks and relationships with Underwriting, Actuarial, Claims, IT and Finance 

About you **  **

To be successful in this NPS role within QBE, you will have:

• Extensive underwriting experience with deep technical expertise in Marine and/or Aviation, including complex and non‑standard risks•

• Strong technical knowledge of Marine and/or Aviation risk management, portfolio management and underwriting

• A proven self‑starter mindset, with the technical curiosity and discipline to continually build subject‑matter expertise and take ownership of technically complex underwriting decisions

• Demonstrated ability to think laterally and analytically to assess risk exposures, evaluate loss drivers, and develop technically sound underwriting solutions within Marine and Aviation portfolios

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail, enabling accurate technical analysis, documentation, and prioritisation across multiple complex risks

• Ability to communicate clearly and credibly with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, articulating Marine and Aviation risk portfolio considerations.

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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

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

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

To learn more about benefits of working with us, click here .

Awards & 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 View email address on swooped.co program

• 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards

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

To learn more about our achievements, click here.

How to Apply

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

Your career. At the heart of it. 

QBE recognises 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 View email address on swooped.co .

Skills:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Operational Process Improvements, Portfolio Management, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Underwriting Analysis, Waterfall Model

Application Close Date: 07/03/2026 11:59 PM

How 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.