Your career. At the heart of it.
At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. We dig deeper to really get to know our customers, harnessing our deep understanding to provide tailored and responsive solutions. And we do it all with a human touch.
As part of the QBE team, you’ll spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And with 13,000+ colleagues across 26 countries, our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet still small enough for you to make a real impact.
It’s an exciting time at QBE. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner. And we want talented people like you to join us, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours.
Why choose QBE’s graduate program?
#9 in Australia
At QBE, we’re proud that our graduate program has consistently ranked in the top ten medium-sized programs in Australia on the AAGE Top Graduate Employers list over the past few years. What makes this recognition truly special is that it’s based entirely on feedback from our own graduates – people who’ve experienced the program firsthand. It’s a reflection of the supportive, challenging, and rewarding journey we offer to help you grow your career from day one.
Transition from university to the corporate world
We know that starting your first corporate role can be daunting, which is why we spend the first week of your graduate program together as a graduate cohort. During induction week, we focus on building connections and a sense of belonging at QBE to support the transition from university to the corporate world. With this foundation and the support network provided to our graduates, you will be ready to start in your first rotation team from week two.
Your learning and development
Joining a graduate program should accelerate your early career learning and development. This is why your development journey as a QBE graduate provides you with a mixture of classroom style training, full-day practical development days, curated digital learning, and many networking opportunities specifically for graduates.
All learning and development you complete as part of the graduate program is designed around critical skills for now and the future, building resilience for your growing career.
Our graduate program structure
Our annual graduate intake can vary year on year. For our 2026 graduate program, our program streams include:
- Insurance Underwriting
- Before an insurance policy is issued, we first need to carefully assess the risk and then price the policy accordingly. This can be extremely technical and is known as underwriting.
- Finance
- With our global head office based in Sydney, finance graduates are offered opportunities to experience work in our Australia and Pacific Island finance teams and our Group finance teams.
- Data & Analytics
- A highly technical program stream working with data engineers, data scientists, and data analytics professionals. This program stream is for graduates serious about a career in data.
Application process
Our application process can vary between program streams. See our How to apply page to learn more.
Life as a QBE graduate
So what is it like to be a graduate here at QBE? We asked current and former graduates to share their experience of the program.
What happens after the program?
Hear from Natalie Lopresti and her career journey from Graduate to Senior Underwriter.
How to apply
Here’s what you need to know to apply for QBE’s Graduate Program.