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Manager Underwriting
Queensland Government Insurance Fund (QGIF) Insurance Services; Queensland Government Insurance Fund; Finance and Investment; Brisbane City
Lead Queensland Government Insurance Fund's underwriting function and play a critical role in protecting Queensland Government agencies against property and liability risks. As Manager Underwriting, you will provide strategic insurance and risk advice, oversee premium setting and reinsurance programs, drive continuous improvement initiatives and lead a specialist team delivering high-quality underwriting services.
Working across government, you will influence decision-making on insurable liabilities, support sustainable risk management practices and help shape strategies that strengthen Queensland's approach to insurance and catastrophe risk management.
• Lead whole-of-government underwriting and risk strategies
• Shape premium and reinsurance decisions across Queensland
• Drive innovation in a high-impact insurance leadership role
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Accounting and Finance |
| Classification | SO |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/702611/26 |
| Closing date | 13-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Anneliese Wickham |
| Contact details | Phone: 07 3035 6363 Access the National Relay Service |
Your new opportunity
Queensland Government Insurance Fund (QGIF) is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to head its underwriting function. This is an opportunity to influence whole-of-government insurance and risk management outcomes while leading a high-performing team responsible for premium setting, reinsurance arrangements, underwriting analysis and strategic insurance advice. Working closely with senior stakeholders across government, you will help ensure Queensland Government agencies are supported by sustainable and effective insurance strategies.
In this role, you will:
• Lead and develop QGIF's underwriting function, ensuring effective delivery of underwriting, insurance and risk management services.
• Provide strategic advice on annual premium setting through analysis of assets, liabilities, risk exposures and actuarial information.
• Deliver authoritative advice to senior leaders, government agencies and key stakeholders on insurance, risk and liability management matters.
• Design and recommend whole-of-government reinsurance programs to manage catastrophe risk exposure.
• Drive improvements in systems, policies, controls and service delivery to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Lead innovation and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen QGIF's insurance services and underwriting capability.
• Provide governance and management reporting on underwriting risk, premium setting and organisational performance.
• Monitor industry, policy and legislative developments to identify emerging risks and opportunities impacting government insurance arrangements.
What experience you will bring:
• Demonstrated experience leading specialist teams and delivering strategic business outcomes.
• Strong expertise in insurance, underwriting, risk management or a related discipline.
• Experience analysing complex risk, financial or actuarial information to inform business decisions.
• Proven ability to provide high-level advice to senior executives and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build productive relationships.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and implementing innovative business solutions.
• Ability to operate in a complex stakeholder environment and balance competing priorities.
• Commitment to sound governance, accountability and inclusive leadership practices
Whilst there are no mandatory qualifications needed for this role, relevant qualifications will be highly regarded.
How to apply
To submit your application, click on the Apply link to provide:
• Your resume detailing relevant experience
• A cover letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are interested in this position and how your knowledge, skills and experience makes you a strong candidate for the role.
Queensland Treasury is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve and treating all applicants equitably. This starts with recruitment, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process.
We welcome applicants to share with the hiring manager any health condition, disability and/or cultural or linguistic background, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/702611/2
Closing Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Further information
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