Insurance Claims Officer to Motor Claims Estimator: what carries over
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Skills you already use in Insurance Claims Officer work
- Attention to Detailcore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Claims Processingcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Active Listening
- Conflict Resolution
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Quality Assurance and Checking
- Record Management
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Risk Identification
- Time Management and Prioritisation
What Motor Claims Estimator roles ask for that Insurance Claims Officer roles do not
- Report Writingcore
- Negotiation
What may close the gap
About 8 in 10 people in this group of jobs held a certificate or higher (ABS Census 2021).
These government-listed qualifications may help close the gap.
- Certificate IV in Vehicle Loss Assessing (AUR40520)
- Diploma of Loss Adjusting (FNS51420)
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Training Occupation Pathways dataset, March 2026, version 1.0
Published median pay (Jobs and Skills Australia)
- Insurance Claims Officer
- A$1,995 a week
- Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
- Motor Claims Estimator
- A$1,995 a week
- Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
Motor Claims Estimator: Demand falling
Insurance Claims Officer: Skills list: Changing Careers, written by Changing Careers and reviewed by a career coach.
Motor Claims Estimator: Skills list: Changing Careers, built from the ESCO skills classification.