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?
#5 Top Graduate Employer for small programs in Australia
At QBE, we’re proud that our graduate program is ranked among Australia’s top ten small-sized programs on the AAGE Top Graduate Employers list. 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.
Our graduate program structure
18 months | 3 different teams | 6-month rotations
Graduates are hired as permanent employees, with the first 18 months spent on the graduate program experiencing three different teams across our business.
Our 2027 graduate capability areas include:
Insurance Underwriting
In Underwriting, you’ll learn how risks are assessed and policies are priced, while building technical foundations in governance and portfolio performance.
Business – Small to Medium Enterprises
Our Small & Medium Business stream will help you understand how businesses are protected and supported. You’ll build foundations in risk, underwriting and pricing while exploring operations, strategy and sustainable growth.
Claims
In Claims, you’ll see how we support customers with their claims. You will build practical problem-solving skills and explore commercial claims, operations, data, strategy and digital transformation.
Consumer
Our Consumer stream puts you close to the customer experience. You’ll work with teams focused on growth, service delivery and digital innovation, helping to shape simpler, smarter experiences for customers.
Risk
In the Risk stream, you’ll explore how risk frameworks, compliance and governance help QBE operate responsibly and sustainably.
Application process
To be eligible for our 2027 graduate program, you must:
- Have completed tertiary education within the last two years, graduating between the end of 2024 and the end of 2026.
- Be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or NZ citizen.
- Submit a resume and academic transcript with your application.
Not all program streams require a technical field of study, so we encourage you to apply for your preferred stream. Contact the graduate recruitment team to discuss further at [email protected]
Applications for our 2027 graduate program will open on 21 July 2026 and close on 18 August 2026.
The official start date is February 2027.
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.