Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent 

Location: Melbourne and Sydney

Job Ref: 204399

About the role

Ansvar Australia, who are proudly part of the Benefact Group, are looking for a Risk Surveyor to join our Melbourne or Sydney office.

The Risk Surveyor supports Ansvar's Risk Solutions by assessing property operational risk across our core sectors (Care, Community Education, Faith Not for Profit). This role delivers practical risk insights and recommendations that strengthen underwriting decisions broker trust and client resilience. Responsibilities include conducting on-site surveys preparing clear reports and driving continuous improvement in risk practices.

Why join us?

We are embracing significant organisational change and need innovative thinkers and change makers who want to shape the future, not just be part of it.

Your Voice Matters: Work directly with decision-makers who champion fresh ideas and where you can make a genuine impact.

Diverse Opportunities: As a nimble, dynamic organisation, you’ll gain exposure to challenging projects and cross-functional skills.

Meaningful Work: From our Community Education Programme to protecting heritage buildings and partnering with faith-based and community organisations, your work will make a tangible difference.

Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, ambitious culture committed to making a difference and working towards a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst Australia's Top 40 Best Workplaces to Give Back in 2024, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities, with all of our profits going to charity and good causes.

What you'll be doing [5 bullet points to summarise key elements of role]

• Conduct risk surveys (on-site and desktop) across core sectors delivering clear reports and property and business interruption exposures
• Provide actionable risk recommendations aligned with Ansvar's Risk Quality Assessment Framework to support underwriting confidence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including underwriters, brokers, and clients to clarify findings and ensure effective communication or risk insights
• Support Continuous Improvement by refining survey tools, methodologies and processes and sharing technical learnings with the team. 
• Maintain accurate records and follow up on risk improvement actions championing consistent use of systems and digital tools for efficiency.

What you'll need to have [5 'Essential' skills - remove section]

• Experience and knowledge of property risk management principles, building construction fire protection, and asset protection systems.
• Familiarity with insurance risk surveying practices or related disciplines.
• Proven Ability to analyse data and produce clear relevant reports.
• Provide digital skills with proficiency in Microsoft 365 and ability to work with data, reports and quickly learn new platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and evidence-based approach to assessing information. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills- able to engage effectively with client's brokers, underwriters, and colleagues.
• A valid full driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle are required for travel client sites.

What we offer

• A competitive salary - let's discuss it
  
• Flexible, Hybrid working in modern CBD offices
• Generous industry performance bonuses
  
• Generous annual leave plus birthday, well-being, paid parental, volunteering & more
• Tailored professional development programs
• Recognised as the Best Australian Workplace for Fathers (2025)
• Good Company Award Winner (2025)

Hear from the hiring manager

"Use your expertise to guide better decisions and safer communities: you'll deliver clear property risk insights that empower our underwriters and strengthen the organisations we protect. If you are motivated by meaningful work and bringing real-world insights straight into decisions we make, this is your chance to make a visible impact every day”

About us

At Ansvar Insurance, we are transforming the way we operate. As specialists in the Care, Community, Faith, Education, and Heritage sectors, we are modernising our business while staying true to our purpose - protecting those who serve others.

Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.

At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.

If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.