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What this job is
Claims Assessors examine claims made against insurance policies or compensation schemes. They gather information, check it against policy terms, assess the evidence, and reach a decision on whether a claim should be paid and for how much. The work involves reading policy documents, interviewing claimants or their representatives, liaising with investigators or medical professionals, and writing clear assessment reports. The role is not about selling insurance. It is about applying rules consistently and fairly to real situations that often involve people under financial or personal stress.
Pay
A$1,995 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Claims Processingcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Conflict Resolutioncore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Eligibility Assessmentcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verification and Authenticationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Active Listening
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Negotiation
- Record Management