Senior Risk Engineer, Casualty

General information

Country: Australia

Creation Date: 13-May-2026

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Type: Full time

Ref #: 1234572871

Description & Requirements

Are you a technically proficient Senior Engineer or Senior Risk Engineer who enjoys applying sound engineering judgment to support underwriting and claims decisions? Do you take pride in clear communication, practical problem solving, and delivering thorough risk assessments both remotely and on-site?

We're looking for a Senior Risk Engineer to provide technical support to the Underwriting and Claims teams across assigned lines of business. In this role, you'll plan, organise, analyse and evaluate risks of varying complexity through both desk-based reviews and on-site risk engineering surveys, producing high-quality risk assessments that help Underwriters make accurate and profitable underwriting decisions.

You'll also provide risk analysis to support claims mitigation, helping to reduce exposure and protect profitability. If you're methodical, commercially aware, and keen to partner closely with underwriting and claims teams to make a tangible impact, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

Read on to find out more!

Who are we?

At Liberty, we take a long-term view, and part of that is building genuine relationships, both internally with colleagues and externally with our clients and brokers. Our people have the opportunity to make a real impact; we want to grow people's careers, recognize their potential, celebrate their uniqueness, and provide them with the knowledge and environment to succeed.

Liberty's leadership team and management have the stability, experience, and foresight to guide us through the ups and downs of the financial cycle, while empowering our teams to focus on market relevance and delivering quality customer service. Other benefits include:

• Wellness and Inclusion - our employees are what make us outstanding, and we celebrate diversity. We offer a range of tools to support employee well-being and diversity, inclusion, and equity, such as well-being training, cultural induction days led by senior leadership teams, EAP guidance, employee led community groups, office massages, generous parental leave allowance, fresh fruit, and more.
• Career Development - comprehensive induction program, promotions from within, extensive technical and non-technical training, regional and global travel and secondment opportunities, management and leadership development programs, change management training, and more.
• Community and Environment - our charities align themselves with the Liberty philosophy of helping people live safer and more secure lives, and all Liberty employees are actively encouraged to get involved in giving back to the community. Whether that means participating in company-organized volunteering opportunities, attending fund-raising events, or using your extra paid day per year of service leave dedicated to community service.

Why Liberty?

• Our underwriting & claims methodologies and technical expertise.
• NIBA General Insurer of the Year 2021 and NIBA Specialty Insurer of the Year 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025.
• Local Underwriting/Claims authority.
• Stable proven leadership.
• Our Market Approach is built on capability, consistency, and personal rapport.
• Market-leading products.
• Our product development team ensures we are quick to address gaps and introduce new products to the market.
• Autonomous, performance-oriented culture.
• Global organization - Opportunities for secondments.
• Profitable year on year since establishment.

Key responsibilities?

Some responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plans, organises, and performs desk-based risk appraisals for assigned lines of business(s) to provide risk analysis information to Underwriters.
• Conducts on-site risk engineering surveys for existing and prospective Clients, as required by Underwriters. Produces either a brief summary report for internal use or a detailed marketing risk engineering survey report for Underwriters, Brokers, or the Client, as required by Liberty guidelines.
• Assumes ownership for allocated accounts including attendance on surveys, follow-up of key recommendations and ensuring that risk engineering information on file is up to date.
• Provides technical input on claims including the review of claims reports and site visits to identify areas for claims mitigation and recommendations for improvement based on current risk engineering practices, policies and lessons learned.
• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of the assigned lines of business(s) including process technology, loss prevention, construction and other related issues that may impact the underwriting decision-making process or Liberty profitability.
• Participates in business development and marketing activities for assigned lines of business(s).
• Working closely with claims department, Underwriters, and all other key internal stakeholders to promote Liberty's "integrated business unit approach" and ensure seamless delivery of risk engineering services.

About you

• Technical Risk Engineering Skills
• Advanced relationship building skills.
• Advanced verbal and written communications and presentation skills
• Advanced decision-making skills.
• Advanced ability to drive for results and focus on outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong business, financial and market acumen awareness/understanding
• Significant relevant experience in the General (non-Life) Insurance industry preferable.
• Significant relevant experience in an aligned role with a background in one of the following areas in a managerial, technical or consultancy role: Operations, Maintenance, Process Engineering, Loss Prevention, Construction, Risk Management or Project Management.
• Excellent working knowledge of PC based systems and applications such as Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database systems for managing contacts, schedules and calendars is required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in a technical discipline, such as Chemical, Process, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.