POSITION DESCRIPTIONAUSTRALIAN GENERAL INSURANCE INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2010
Position Title: Motor Vehicle Assessor (In-House)
Position Code:6361
Career Level:3

Responsible for
Assessing damage to insured motor vehicles and supervising and coordinating repair work in house. Managing in-house assessments and liaising with customers in regard to vehicle repair.
 
Reports To
National Assessing Manager, Claims Manager, Customer Service Manager.
 
Supervises
No supervisory responsibilities.
 
Main Activities
  • Delivering appropriate customer service to clients visiting the repair centre.
  • Maintaining quality repairs while managing costs.
  • Reporting on average repair costs.
  • Ensuring a positive outcome for customer disputes.
  • Authorising repairs based on the fairest and best value quotations.
  • Ensuring all assessments are undertaken within the Industry accepted repair procedures and Organisation policy.
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    Key Skills
  • Knowledge of the smash repair industry.
  • Good communication and negotiation skills.
  • Knowledge of motor vehicle construction.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Strong customer service focus.
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    Internal Contacts
    Claims Department, Customer Service Managers.
     
    External Contacts
    Employers, Repair Facilities, Suppliers, Clients.
     
    Typical Experience
    At least 3 - 4 years experience together with a Motor Vehicle Loss Assessor Licence.
     
     

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