Claims Consultant

Welcome to TAL. As a leading life insurer, we’ve been protecting Australians for over 150 years. Backed by Daiichi Life, we're driven by big ambitions and empower to create better products and services. 

Together with our Partners, we’re helping millions of Australians live a life filled with choices, options, and freedoms. See the direct impact you make delivering support and financial security with care and expertise. Grow beyond expectations with diverse roles, global connections, and exclusive learning opportunities.

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Bring your curiosity, ambition and unique perspective, and help us continue reimagining insurance through innovative thinking, digital capability and a commitment to better outcomes for the people who depend on us.

As a Claims Consultant within our Group space for our Group Multi fund, you will manage life insurance claims from start to finish, providing a seamless experience for our customers.

The Group Multi portfolio is considered one of the most complex due to the age and variability of policy terms. As such, this role requires careful interpretation of legacy policy terms and multiple layers of policy changes to accurately determine member entitlement.

In this role you will: 

• A key focus of this role involves providing a best-in-class customer and client (e.g. advisers, trustees, fund administrators) experience, including regular communication in relation to the status of claims and managing expectations, to deliver on quality health and claim outcomes. 
• Independently managing a portfolio of TPD and IP claims end-to-end
• Assess, analyse, calculate and finalise claims payments
• Active engagement of external treating doctors, rehabilitation consultants as well as in house medical and legal specialists and delivering timely outcomes for our customer
• Provide exceptional customer service in accordance with our philosophy, policy and claims procedures
• Participate in case conferences, peer case discussions, and instructing third party service providers

Qualifications

• Life insurance claims management experience within Group policy - IP and/or TPD claims experience is ideal OR;

• Workers Compensation or Return to Work claims management experience with an Allied Health background 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving & time-management skills

• Excellent communication & empathy to support customers during challenging times.

• Solid understanding of injuries, illnesses and treatment 

Benefits

At TAL, we're committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally. Depending on your role and eligibility, benefits may include:

• Flexible and blended ways of working that support your work and personal commitments.
• Access to learning, leadership development programs, LinkedIn Learning and global career opportunities through the Daiichi Life Group.
• TAL-funded Life, Income Protection and Total & Permanent Disability insurance, plus employee insurance discounts.
• Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Program services, wellbeing resources, annual flu vaccinations and health initiatives.
• Additional leave benefits including paid parental leave, wellbeing leave, community leave and purchased leave options.
• Access to TAL Rewards Plus, offering discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and services.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and maintain partnerships with organisations including Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network and Pride in Diversity. Through our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, we're also committed to building meaningful relationships, creating opportunities and contributing to positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates. Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here we’re here to support you.

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