Claims Consultant

Company Description

• Wellbeing resources – support for your physical, mental, and financial health
• Annual salary reviews + bonus
• Family-friendly work hours for great work-life balance

Welcome to This Australian Life. 

From the millions of Australians we protect, to those that make it happen every day at TAL, people really are what we’re all about. We want to grow with you. Achieve with you. And support you to do your best work. That's why we're focused on developing leadership, promoting diversity, rewarding excellence, and retaining great talent.

We're always looking for people who want to go further with us. People who do what’s right, aim high, and work smart.  Why not see where we can go?

Job Description

As a Claims Consultant, you’ll play a critical role in our Group Life Claims team, guiding customers through life insurance claims with care, expertise, and efficiency.

• Independently manage a portfolio of life insurance claims from start to finish
• Assess, analyse, and process claims payments
• Engage with medical and legal specialists, rehabilitation consultants, and treating doctors to ensure timely outcomes
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience, following TAL’s values and claims policies
• Participate in case conferences and peer case discussions, ensuring best practice claims management

Qualifications

• Diverse backgrounds welcome – Allied health, psychology, finance, legal, insurance, and claims experience
• Customer-focused mindset – Strong communication, empathy, and decision-making skills
• Passion for guiding recovery – Experience in rehabilitation, return-to-work programs, or crisis management
• Attention to detail – Ability to navigate complex processes with precision
• Curious and growth-focused – A commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• You’re accountable, resilient, and solution-focused—always striving for the best outcomes for customers and partners.

You’re always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems. 

As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks.

Additional Information

At TAL we value diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture for all our people. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, including those with caring responsibilities, people living with disability, and individuals from the CALD and LGBTQI+ communities to apply. Even if you don’t check every box in the criteria above, we encourage you to apply today or get in touch with us here.

To provide you with the best experience, we can accommodate you at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team at any time.

TAL is recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice.  We are proud to be a member of Diversity Council Australia and the Australian Network on Disability. For information on our reconciliation journey, please read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

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