In-house Insurance SpecialistFlexible

• Would you like to join a high-performing team of insurance and risk specialists?
• Are you an experienced insurance and risk professional looking for an opportunity to build on your career working across a diverse portfolio of businesses?
• Do you want to work in a flexible and supportive environment?
• We’re looking for a full-time insurance specialist to join our General Insurance team, based in our Perth office.

About the team

At Wesfarmers, our General Insurance team is responsible for the management, administration and operation of the Group’s risk financing and insurance program. The team works across a range of insurance functions including claims management, underwriting, placement and self-insurance.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to our Insurance Services Manager, this hands-on role will support the delivery and ongoing management of Wesfarmers’ Group insurance program. You will have a unique opportunity to work on complex programs across a diverse portfolio of businesses, contributing real value while continuing to develop and refine your expertise.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide accurate and efficient insurance and risk advice, guidance and technical support to our businesses
• Establish strong and effective relationships with a range of key stakeholders
• Collect, verify and consolidate insurance and risk information
• Assist in the review of insurance policies, commercial contracts, legislative and regulatory applications and industry developments
• Support the planning, design, development and implementation of our annual insurance programs
• Assist with the risk engineering program across the Wesfarmers Group and foster co-operation with the broader insurance program through communication of the approach and value add to the businesses.
• Other projects and activities supporting the Insurance Services team as required

What you’ll need

• At least 3 years’ experience in insurance, risk management, or broking - preferably within a complex or corporate environment
• Strong technical knowledge of general insurance products and program design
• A keen understanding of contract reviews, insurance clauses, and risk implications
• Proven ability to engage with stakeholders and communicate complex information clearly
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• A collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in contributing to a high-performing team
• Tertiary qualifications in insurance, business, law or a related field (or working towards)

This role is ideal for candidates with solid risk or insurance experience, looking to expand their exposure and influence within a corporate environment.

Internal role title: Insurance Services Advisor

About Wesfarmers

As one of Australia’s largest listed companies, we’re proud of our longstanding contribution to Australians. We continually reinvent ourselves and invest in the businesses we own and operate, including leading retailers like Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Priceline. We also have an online offering, including OnePass and the Group shared data asset. Our work doesn’t stop there, we operate in the industrials sector which supplies the nation with chemicals, energy and fertilisers, and industrial and safety products. And we participate in an integrated lithium joint venture, including the operation of a mine and concentrator and the development of a refinery.

Join the team at Corporate Office which provides support and advice across the Wesfarmers Group

The Corporate Office provides corporate services and support to the autonomous businesses within the Wesfarmers Group, enabling the achievement of Group objectives. It leads capital allocation and portfolio management for the Group and focuses on leveraging and enhancing the Group’s reputation to support attraction and retention of talent, securing investment opportunities and maintaining a low-cost capital. To do this, we need great people, working together and role modelling our values and ways of working.

Our culture

We’re results focused, but we’re a business that cares. Here we are less about titles and more about everyone playing a valuable role. We provide autonomy and space with freedom to operate, quickly learning from mistakes because we know they are part of the way forward. We’re curious, open minded, and collaborative. And although we’re thought leaders, we’re humble, and willing to share knowledge and learn from one another.

We know that diversity fosters greater innovation and better customer connection, so we strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Next steps

If this sounds like your next career move, then combine your cover letter and resume into one document and click on the ‘Apply’ button by Friday, 30 May 2025. Please note that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to this closing date.

For brief enquiries please contact Human Resources on (08) 9327 4223.

We’re hiring the best and the brightest talent. Let’s start to explore the possibilities of achieving great things together.

For more information, visit our website at https://www.wesfarmers.com.au/