Insurance Building Assessor / Estimator

The Blue Heeler Group; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Tolls

Mobile phone

Uniform

Career progression

Job summary

The Blue Heeler Group in Loganholme, QLD, seeks an experienced Insurance Building Assessor/Estimator for a full-time hybrid role. You will assess residential damage, prepare scopes and estimates, and coordinate with insurers and homeowners across SE Queensland and Northern NSW.

The role requires strong construction knowledge, detailed reporting, and the ability to travel to sites. Benefits include a company vehicle, fuel card, tolls and a mobile phone.

Qualifications

• Experience in insurance building assessment or estimating.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction and repair methodologies.
• Ability to prepare detailed scopes, estimates and professional assessment reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Current unrestricted Australian driver's licence.
• Current Construction White Card.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Conduct residential building damage assessments and site inspections.
• Identify building damage and determine appropriate repair methodologies.
• Prepare detailed scopes of work, estimates, cost breakdowns and professional assessment reports.
• Review engineering reports, plans and technical documentation.
• Liaise with insurers, loss adjusters, homeowners and subcontractors.
• Assist with scope variations and technical queries.
• Maintain accurate job records, photographs and documentation in Prime Ecosystem and insurer portals.
• Manage multiple assessments while meeting required reporting timeframes and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with relevant building codes, standards and WHS requirements.

Skills

Insurance assessment

Estimating

Communication

Organisational skills

Computer literacy

Driver's licence

White Card

Working rights

Education

Australian Construction White Card

Trade qualification in carpentry ( Highly Regarded )

Tools

Prime Ecosystem

Estimating software

Insurance portals

Job description

Role Description

The Blue Heeler Group is a family-owned building and construction company specialising in insurance repairs, emergency make-safes, structural works and government-funded building programs across South East Queensland and Northern NSW.

Our experienced team delivers residential and light commercial projects, with a strong focus on quality workmanship, safety, professionalism and customer service.

We are QBCC licensed, a Master Builders member and CM3 certified, with a growing portfolio of insurance and construction projects.

Company Description

The Blue Heeler Group is a family-owned building and construction company specialising in insurance repairs, emergency make-safes, structural works and government-funded building programs across South East Queensland and Northern NSW.

Our experienced team delivers residential and light commercial projects, with a strong focus on quality workmanship, safety, professionalism and customer service.

We are QBCC licensed, a Master Builders member and CM3 certified, with a growing portfolio of insurance and construction projects.

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Insurance Building Assessor / Estimator to join our team in a full-time, hybrid position based in Loganholme, Queensland.

Salary: $95,000–$110,000 per annum, plus a fully maintained company vehicle, fuel card, tolls and mobile phone.

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting residential building assessments, identifying damage, determining appropriate repair methodologies and preparing accurate scopes of work, cost estimates and professional assessment reports.

The role involves regular site inspections across South East Queensland and Northern NSW, working closely with insurers, homeowners, supervisors and trade coordinators.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct residential building damage assessments and site inspections.
• Undertake roof inspections where safe and appropriately authorised, following working-at-heights requirements.
• Identify building damage and determine appropriate repair methodologies.
• Prepare detailed scopes of work, estimates, cost breakdowns and professional assessment reports.
• Review engineering reports, plans and technical documentation.
• Liaise with insurers, loss adjusters, homeowners and subcontractors.
• Assist with scope variations and technical queries.
• Maintain accurate job records, photographs and documentation in Prime Ecosystem and insurer portals.
• Manage multiple assessments while meeting required reporting timeframes and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with relevant building codes, standards and WHS requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in insurance building assessment or estimating.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction, building defects and repair methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare detailed scopes, estimates and professional assessment reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Current unrestricted Australian driver's licence.
• Current Construction White Card.
• Ability to safely undertake roof inspections, with appropriate working-at-heights competency.
• Full Australian working rights.

Highly Regarded

• Trade qualification in carpentry or a related building trade.
• QBCC Builder or Supervisor Licence.
• Experience using Prime Ecosystem or similar estimating software.
• Experience working with insurance company portals and reporting requirements.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of $95,000–$110,000 per annum.
• Fully maintained company vehicle, including fuel card and tolls.
• Company mobile phone and uniform.
• Hybrid working opportunities.
• Supportive, family-owned team environment.
• Stable, full-time employment.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Variety of residential and light commercial projects.
• If you're an experienced insurance building assessor or estimator looking to join a growing construction company, we'd love to hear from you.