Senior Claims Consultant, Group Claims CBUS

The Senior Claims Consultant is a specialist role within TALs Cbus portfolio team responsible for managing a portfolio of high-value underwritten TPD claims. You will apply your strong technical expertise and knowledge of the Insurance Contracts Act to navigate complex arrangements and deliver quality outcomes for members.

This role also provides the opportunity to act as a mentor and escalation point contributing to capability uplift embedding best practice and shaping the growth of this strategically important team.

In this role you will: 

• Manage a portfolio (20-30) of complex underwritten and high-value TPD claims with accuracy efficiency resilience and empathy.
• Apply strong knowledge of the Insurance Contracts Act and navigate additional cover complexities.
• Collaborate with technical experts and business partners to support sound high-quality decision-making.
• Engage confidently with claimants legal trustees and internal stakeholders ensuring a professional and empathetic approach to complex cases.
• Act as a mentor and escalation point coaching consultants and building capability across the team.

Qualifications :

• Proven experience as a Claims Consultant within life insurance looking to step up into a Senior role.
• Proven experience as a Senior within life insurance.
• Exposure to both retail and group insurance claims (or retail would be highly desirable).
• Strong understanding of insurance legislation and frameworks (e.g. Insurance Contracts Act).
• Background in law or allied health (e.g. OT) is highly regarded.
• Strong analytical skills resilience and confidence managing complex and sensitive claims.

Additional Information :

TAL is one of Australias leading life insurers committed to inclusion and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. Were proud to be: 

• An Inclusive Employer Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index 
• Diversity Champions Member of Diversity Council Australia Australian Disability Network Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change 
• Reconciliation Advocates Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.
• We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people caregivers individuals living with disabilities people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ community. 
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Yourealwaysaccountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and valueworking together to find the best solutions for problems. 

As part of the recruitment process there are several 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. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time