10th July, 2026
Senior Insurance Advisor
Location: Brisbane City, QLD
Employment: Permanent Full-Time (4 Day Permanent Part-Time Negotiable)
About the Archdiocese of Brisbane
The Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane makes a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders every week through its network of parishes, schools, kindergartens, aged care, disability services, family and domestic violence support, and outreach programs.
The Safety, Risk and Governance team provides strategic leadership and expert advice across governance, risk management, insurance, compliance and assurance. Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the Archdiocese, the team helps protect our people, assets and mission while supporting informed decision-making and strong organisational governance.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Insurance Advisor to coordinate and administer the Archdiocese's comprehensive insurance program. Reporting to the Director - Risk, Assurance and Insurance, you will be the primary operational contact for insurance matters across the Archdiocese, partnering closely with our appointed insurance broker, internal stakeholders and external service providers.
This is a varied role that combines stakeholder engagement, insurance program coordination, claims administration and policy management. You will play a key role in ensuring insurance matters are managed efficiently while providing practical advice and guidance to parishes, agencies and Archdiocesan leaders.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the Archdiocese's corporate insurance program, including policy administration, renewals and insurance records.
- Act as the primary contact for day-to-day insurance enquiries from all Agencies, Parishes and Ministries of the Archdiocese and provide expert advice to stakeholders.
- Manage insurance claims in collaboration with brokers, insurers and internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate the annual insurance renewal process, including collecting, validating and submitting renewal information.
- Monitor insurance work in progress, ensuring claims, renewals and policy matters are progressed to completion.
- Liaise with Finance regarding premium allocations, invoicing and insurance cost recovery.
- Maintain accurate insurance documentation, certificates, schedules and reporting.
- Monitor claims trends and provide insights to support effective risk management.
- Build strong relationships with parishes, agencies, brokers and insurers to deliver responsive insurance services.
- Escalate complex or high-risk matters to the Director - Risk, Assurance and Insurance where appropriate.
About You You are a highly organised insurance professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and delivering exceptional customer service. You can confidently manage multiple priorities while providing practical advice to a diverse range of stakeholders. You are a self-starter who thrives working autonomously, demonstrates initiative and is committed to continuous improvement.
To be successful, you will bring:
- Demonstrated experience coordinating corporate insurance programs, claims management, policy administration and insurance renewals.
- Experience in insurance broking, underwriting or claims management will be highly regarded.
- Strong understanding of insurance principles, policy structures and claims processes.
- Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Experience maintaining accurate records and producing quality reporting.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Proven ability to work independently, show initiative, drive continuous improvement and contribute as part of a collaborative team.
- A commitment to professionalism, integrity and delivering high-quality service.
- Have a current Paid Blue Card and National Criminal History Check (or willingness to obtain)
Applications should be submitted via SEEK. We will also process applications received through our official channels (intranet, website, or LinkedIn).
For any enquiries regarding the role, please email
Brent Hunter hunterb@bne.catholic.net.au The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks, criminal history checks, and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people (0 - 18 years) and/or vulnerable adults. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a 0 tolerance to abuse of children or vulnerable adults Accessibility and Inclusivity The Archdiocese of Brisbane is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment where all job candidates can fully engage in the recruitment process. We acknowledge and actively support the inclusion, respect, and equitable treatment of, including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and people from culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments or information in an alternative format during the recruitment process, please contact us to discuss how we can support your participation. We respect your privacy and confidentiality. Information is shared with other staff only as reasonably necessary to arrange workplace accessibility adjustments.
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