Group Insurance Manager

About this role

This is a part time position (3 days per week) as Group Insurance Manager.

This role executes nib’s Group insurance program within the approved strategy, governance framework and delegated authorities to ensure insurance coverage is fit for purpose, aligned to the Group’s risk profile and responsive to business change.

The role is responsible for insurance risk management and maintaining effective insurance controls, reporting, escalation and evidence. This role manages the insurance renewal process, broker and insurer relationships, claims oversight and supports the business with insurance advice to protect nib’s commercial interests, meet governance expectations and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the end-to-end insurance program, including renewals, coverage, limits and emerging risks.
• Lead broker, insurer and claims management, claims trends and mitigation activities.
• Provide expert insurance advice across contracts, business changes, international operations and mergers and acquisitions.
• Manage insurance budgets and provide clear risk reporting to executives and the Board.

About you

You’ll bring 5–10 years’ experience in corporate insurance, with a strong understanding of insurance programs, risk and coverage requirements. You’re a confident negotiator and relationship builder, comfortable working with brokers, insurers, senior leaders and business stakeholders.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (Insurance, Business, Finance, Risk), and/or ANZIF qualification (eg: Advanced Diploma or Chartered Insurance Professional status) desirable
• Excellent time management, administrative and analytical skills
• Demonstrable accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with process improvement / continuous improvement
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence stakeholders throughout a business

Don't tick every box? If this role excites you and you bring relevant experience, we'd still love to hear from you.

Who we are
nib is a leading health insurer and health partner across Australia and New Zealand. Our purpose is simple: helping people enjoy better health by making healthcare more accessible, affordable and connected.

Diversity, equity and inclusion
We embrace a flexible working environment and welcome candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We're committed to an environment where everyone has the autonomy and freedom to be their authentic selves, every day. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, veterans, LGBTQIA+ as well as culturally diverse community members to apply for open roles.

We’re committed to creating an accessible recruitment process, if you identify as a person living with disability and require adjustments to our online application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, or would like this advertisement in an alternative format, please contact us at nibemployment @nib.com.au.

Working at nib
Our hybrid working model offers flexibility to work from home or our purpose-built office Hubs (1-2 days in Hub expected), designed for focus, connection, and collaboration.

Other benefits to support you at work (and play) include:

• New starter benefit to help set up a functional home workspace
• 50% discount on employee health insurance
• Opportunity to give back to the community through paid leave for volunteering through nib foundation
• Access to our nib Well Program and corporate fitness discounts
• Access to employee share plans, short-term incentive program and life and salary continuance insurance benefits
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents regardless of carer status
• 5 days paid cultural leave for First Nations peoples
• 4 weeks paid gender affirmation leave for trans, gender diverse and intersex employees

The fine print

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check (including criminal history and bankruptcy check) prior to commencement of employment.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.

Next steps: If successful, you will receive an email from Sapia.ai inviting you to complete an online, chat‑based assessment. 

About Us

Who we are

nib Group is a trusted international health partner, empowering our members to make better decisions and improve health outcomes through greater accessibility to affordable health services and information.

nib Group provides health and medical insurance to over 1.6 million Australian and New Zealand residents. We also provide health insurance to more than 190,000 international students and workers in Australia.

In addition, we are Australia's third largest travel insurer and global distributor of travel insurance through our business nib Travel, providing financial protection and assurance to travellers wherever they are in the world

Our Purpose

Our purpose is your better health. We are a trusted partner in helping our members and travellers make more informed healthcare decisions, transact with healthcare systems and generally live healthier lives.