The Senior Claims Consultant is responsible for the proactive management of a portfolio of complex life insurance claims in accordance with TAL’s claims philosophy, claims handling procedures, policy terms & conditions and in accordance with the Life Insurance Code of Practice and other legislative and regulatory requirements.  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.

Accountabilities include:

• Manage a portfolio of complex life insurance claims in a proactive, cost-effective manner

• Ensure accurate claim assessment in line with policy terms and conditions

• Gathering and interpreting relevant information to form an appropriate claims strategy

• Effective determination of correct benefit entitlement ensuring that legitimate claims are paid in a timely manner

• Work collaboratively with Technical Specialists, Recovery & Support Specialists, Health Services and other stakeholders

• Provide support to the team, through guidance on the claims management process, procedures, contract requirements

• Role modelling effective case management and best practice portfolio management

• On an as needs basis support the Team Manager with the development of less experienced Claims Consultants

• Delivering exceptional customer service

The Claims Consultant is responsible for the proactive management of a portfolio of life insurance claims in accordance with TAL’s claims philosophy, claims handling procedures, policy terms & conditions and in accordance with the Life Insurance Code of Practice and other legislative and regulatory requirements.  

This may include but is not limited to;

• Adhering to external regulations (eg. Privacy and Life Insurance Code of Practice) and all relevant legislation and industry guidelines.
• Ensuring all interactions with Customers, Advisers and other internal and external stakeholders adhere to TAL’s Customer Service Culture through the provision of high-quality, accurate and compliant work.
• Contributing to department and company projects as required.
• Gathering and interpreting relevant information to form an appropriate claims strategy.
• Effective determination of correct benefit entitlement ensuring that legitimate claims are paid in a timely manner in accordance with policy terms and conditions.
• Working collaboratively with Technical Specialists, Recovery & Support Specialists, Health Services and other internal stakeholders.
• Arranging and participating in case conferences and peer case discussions, including preparation of documentation, record keeping and completion of agreed actions.
• Providing exceptional customer service, including proactively managing communication with customers and clients relating to the management of the claim and initiating support options, where appropriate.
• Customer and partner stakeholder management (e.g. advisers, trustees, fund administrators) whilst monitoring service delivery and quality.

Location of Job: Sydney, NSW

Status: Full-Time position (38 hours/week)

• Engaging with clients to analyze organizational structures, methods, and procedures related to in-store execution, identifying inefficiencies and areas for improvement
• Conducting comprehensive operational reviews of client systems and procedures to evaluate organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
• Recommending solutions to improve organizational efficiency and in-store execution processes based on data analysis and industry benchmarks.
• Performing benchmark studies to ensure proposed solutions align with industry standards.
• Translating client requirements into actionable shopper surveys for data collection.
• Analyzing and evaluating the collected in-store data to derive insights and guide decision-making.
• Drafting and presenting detailed proposals to revise organizational structures, workflows, and in-store execution methods to resolve inefficiencies.
• Delivering findings and solutions to clients using dashboards, presentations, infographics, and other documentation formats.
• Advising clients on implementing more efficient organizational processes and in-store execution practices to address specific challenges.
• Assisting in implementing approved recommendations by issuing revised instructions and updating procedures as necessary. 

Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role (your why)

This is an exciting time to join Datacom as we look to grow our ServiceNow practice in Australia. As a ServiceNow- Senior Functional Consultant, you’ll be the conduit between the client’s business users, stakeholders and the implementation teams. This is a challenging and rewarding role to grow your existing analysis, design, communication and diplomatic abilities. You’ll be comfortable in front of clients at all levels as you’ll be leading workshops, eliciting requirements, crafting solutions and articulating Workday concepts.

Our offices are based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth Melbourne and Sydney. We like to bring people together in person when we can, but we are mindful of the benefits of working from home for work/ life balance. We therefore leave it to you and the team you join to figure out what works best!

What you’ll do

At the moment, as a ServiceNow - Senior Functional Consultant, you will be across multiple projects with high profile clients.

You will lead ServiceNow workstreams for multiple clients, from requirements gathering, design, configuration and support activities. You will then lead testing activities, knowledge transfer sessions and user training.

The successful candidate for this role will be seen as an expert in their field and will have demonstrated experience and success in a similar, client facing role.

Additionally, we’re looking for the following -

• Strong ServiceNow technical knowledge and configuration skills
• TSM specialisation - understanding and experience of ITIL best practice, CMDB, CSDM, Service Design and SIAM
• Knowledge and certification of any other modules
• Ability to configure Catalogue Items, and design/brand the Employee Service Centre to medium complexity
• Previous implementation project experience
• ServiceNow Functional Certifications and CSA desirable
• Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills
  

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly.

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