Senior Strata Underwriter & Mentor

Vero Insurance; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vero Specialty Lines is seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter to join our national Strata team. This role blends technical underwriting expertise with relationship building, commercial thinking and coaching to deliver sustainable, profitable growth.

You will work closely with brokers and colleagues across Distribution, Claims, Pricing & Analytics, Actuarial, Risk Engineering, Reinsurance, Finance, and other underwriting teams.

Qualifications

• At least five years' Strata underwriting experience.
• Strong knowledge of Strata insurance and risk appetite.
• Understanding of reinsurance and risk engineering as they relate to Strata underwriting.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation with brokers and internal stakeholders.
• Commercial judgement balancing customer needs, risk and profitable portfolio outcomes.
• Senior Strata underwriting or mentoring experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and negotiate new business, renewals, and mid-term policy adjustments across Strata portfolio.
• Apply technical expertise to complex Strata risks and set terms in line with risk appetite and delegated authority.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with brokers and deliver a responsive, solutions-focused service.
• Support the Strata go-to-market and distribution strategy, identifying opportunities to strengthen relationships and grow the portfolio.
• Partner with Risk Engineering, Claims, and other specialist teams to deliver positive outcomes for brokers and customers.
• Contribute to broker training, industry events and conversations about market and regulatory trends.

Skills

Strata underwriting

Underwriting principles

Risk appetite

Negotiation

Relationship building

Communication

Mentoring/coaching

Reinsurance knowledge

Education

Degree in Business/Commerce/Insurance

Job description

Vero Specialty Lines is seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter to join our national Strata team. This role blends technical underwriting expertise with relationship building, commercial thinking and coaching to deliver sustainable, profitable growth.

You will work closely with brokers and colleagues across Distribution, Claims, Pricing & Analytics, Actuarial, Risk Engineering, Reinsurance, Finance, and other underwriting teams.