Total 14 pr consultant job vacancies in Sydney, Australia

Recruiting now for a start date of Monday 13th January 2025.

The role of a Claims Consultant is a challenging and rewarding role within the Life Insurance Industry. It requires you to assess and adjudicate on claims made by individuals under their policies who are at their most vulnerable (sick or injured) efficiently, fairly, and honestly. As a part of the role, you will at times interact with a variety of customers, doctors, accountants, lawyers, rehabilitation experts with a goal to make decisions.

It is different every day. We recognise that when our customers come to us with a claim, they’re setting out in a direction they didn’t expect. As the experts, our Claims team offers guidance and support and help them navigate something they’ve probably never experienced before. We make sure we’re providing clarity and certainty every step of the way.

Recruiting now for a start date of Monday 13th January 2025.

The role of a Claims Consultant is a challenging and rewarding role within the Life Insurance Industry. It requires you to assess and adjudicate on claims made by individuals under their policies who are at their most vulnerable (sick or injured) efficiently, fairly, and honestly. As a part of the role, you will at times interact with a variety of customers, doctors, accountants, lawyers, rehabilitation experts with a goal to make decisions.

It is different every day. We recognise that when our customers come to us with a claim, they’re setting out in a direction they didn’t expect. As the experts, our Claims team offers guidance and support and help them navigate something they’ve probably never experienced before. We make sure we’re providing clarity and certainty every step of the way.

Office administrative support duties, including handling mail, electronic filing, and indexing. Operates office equipment such as folding machine, photocopier, faxing and scanning. Please note, this role is 100% onsite.

Your Primary responsibilities:

• Open and sorting of daily mail (in and outbound)
• Scanning and indexing of inbound correspondence
• Banking of incoming money
• Delivering and picking up mail from across the building
• Allocated work completed within agreed Service standards with high quality output
•  Assist other Service teams in other areas (including call center) to help achieve departmental goals during peak periods
• Ability to demonstrate organisation skills and communicate effectively with the team and peers to achieve team objectives and goals
• Participate in team meetings and personal development discussions
• Identify opportunities for process improvements
• Input into the development of procedure
• Ensure adherence with TAL’s Risk framework and guidelines 
• Looks for ways to improve own effectiveness and productivity
• Resolves customer problems and complaints, escalating where required
• Participate in team activities with enthusiasm, humor and respect

• 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

Are you ready to help shape the future of insurance? Join us at TAL as a Claims Policy & Communications Consultant, where you’ll play a key role in supporting the transformation of our claims process through best-in-class collateral that ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.

In this dynamic 12-month project role, you’ll be responsible for driving the delivery of claims correspondence into our cutting-edge digital platform.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the transformation of claims correspondence delivery in partnership with Continuous Delivery and Claims Effectiveness teams.
• Managing and maintaining our letter and form catalogues, ensuring key regulatory compliance, including the Life Insurance Code of Practice.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure we deliver exceptional service and outcomes for our customers.
• Administering change briefing sessions to keep key players informed and engaged throughout the project.
• Staying up to date with industry trends to anticipate business impacts and maintain excellence in claims collateral management.

This role is your opportunity to contribute to meaningful change and help protect the lives of millions of Australians through innovative, customer-focused solutions.

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.

Start Date: Monday - 07 October 2024

The role of a Claims Consultant is a challenging and rewarding role within the Life Insurance Industry. It requires you to assess and adjudicate on claims made by individuals under their policies who are at their most vulnerable (sick or injured) efficiently, fairly, and honestly. As a part of the role, you will at times interact with a variety of customers, doctors, accountants, lawyers, rehabilitation experts with a goal to make decisions.

It is different every day. We recognise that when our customers come to us with a claim, they’re setting out in a direction they didn’t expect. As the experts, our Claims team offers guidance and support and help them navigate something they’ve probably never experienced before. We make sure we’re providing clarity and certainty every step of the way.

Start Date: Monday - 07 October 2024

The role of a Claims Consultant is a challenging and rewarding role within the Life Insurance Industry. It requires you to assess and adjudicate on claims made by individuals under their policies who are at their most vulnerable (sick or injured) efficiently, fairly, and honestly. As a part of the role, you will at times interact with a variety of customers, doctors, accountants, lawyers, rehabilitation experts with a goal to make decisions.

It is different every day. We recognise that when our customers come to us with a claim, they’re setting out in a direction they didn’t expect. As the experts, our Claims team offers guidance and support and help them navigate something they’ve probably never experienced before. We make sure we’re providing clarity and certainty every step of the way.

Paying claims is the most important thing we do. At TAL our Claims Teams are committed to providing an outstanding claims experience for our customers. TAL’s Claims teams are structured to support the customers of our three key business channels being Retail, Group and Direct. 

Working in the Retail Claims Lumpsum team, this role is accountable for the provision of personal and empathic service to clients and the proficient assessment of life claims in accordance with TAL’s claims philosophy, claims procedures, policy wording, and within stated authority limits.

In this role you will,  

• Independently manage a portfolio of claims end-to-end
• Active engagement of key stakeholders to deliver timely outcomes for customers
• Assess, analyse, calculate and finalize claims payments in a timely and accurate manner
• Provide exceptional customer service including management of claims, communication and inquiries
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure the timely and quality management of claims
• Participation in case conferences, peer case discussions, instructing third party service providers

Service Consultant, Operations

• Join Australia’s No.1 Life Insurer
• Self-starters who enjoy a dynamic workplace
• Proven career opportunities and excellent employee benefits

About the opportunity

The Service Consultant function is primarily concerned with the response to and administrative processing of enquiries; Integral to this is quality and service standards which ensure the functions are meeting TAL’s Customer requirements.

A diverse role responsible for administering our products across a number of platforms while providing outstanding customer service. It’s a pivotal role in transforming the experience from a transactional one to a relationship based holistic experience.  

This role is also the perfect launching pad to build a long term career with us!

Responsibilities include:

• Operating as the primary point of contact, responding to all enquiries, aiming to achieve first point resolution
• Completing administrative tasks within service standards and monitoring service delivery and quality
• Respond to escalations and complaints, taking responsibility to gain quick resolutions
• Understand our responsibilities per Privacy law and Compliance guidelines, and execute activities within these
• Identify trends and provide feedback to the Team Manager to prevent reoccurrence
• Engage in a supportive team environment whilst actively sharing skills and knowledge
• Assist other Service teams in other areas (including call centre) to help achieve departmental goals during peak periods

Employee value

At TAL, we look for people who represent our diverse Australian community; people who embrace our spirit and inspire confidence in their colleagues, customers and community.

We offer a workplace that’s inclusive and flexible, supporting our people with options that let them make the most of their careers.

It’s a values driven environment, with excellent employee benefits plus learning and development opportunities designed to support our people.

Benefits include:

• A generous company paid life insurance and super plan
• Recognition and reward programs that acknowledge great work
• Coaching, mentoring and training programs
• Flexible work and leave options to support study, family and lifestyle

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.

Accountabilities include:

• Provide support to the team, providing guidance on the claims management process, procedures, contract requirements, role modelling effective case management. Provide claims strategy sign off within delegation limits.
• 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.

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. 

This role is accountable for supporting customers through claims lodgement and information gathering in order to assess claims. The Claims Service Consultant will also assess low complexity claims as well as assessing and initiating appropriate support options tailored to the customer’s needs where appropriate. 

This role is integral to this is quality and service standards which ensure the functions are meeting TAL’s Customer and Claims requirements.

• Ensure compliance with TAL policies, procedures and guidelines procedures, ensuring claims management is in accordance with the TAL claims philosophy 
• Adhere to external regulations (eg. Privacy and Life Insurance Code of Practice) and all relevant legislation and industry guidelines
• Ensure 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
• Liaise closely across the TAL Claims and other relevant internal departments to provide support in project work (including system and user acceptance testing and procedural reviews) 
• Contribute towards a culture of process improvement
• Contribute to department and company projects as required
• Other ad-hoc duties as required.

Paying claims is the most important thing we do. At TAL our Claims Teams are committed to providing an outstanding claims experience for our customers. TAL’s Claims teams are structured to support the customers of our three key business channels being Retail, Group and Direct. 

Working in the Claims - Group team, this role is accountable for the provision of personal and empathic service to clients and the proficient assessment of life claims in accordance with TAL’s claims philosophy, claims procedures, policy wording, and within stated authority limits.

In this role you will:

• Independently manage a portfolio of claims end-to-end
• Active engagement of key stakeholders to deliver timely outcomes for customers
• Assess, analyse, calculate and finalize claims payments in a timely and accurate manner
• Provide exceptional customer service including management of claims, communication and inquiries
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure the timely and quality management of claims
• Participation in case conferences, peer case discussions, instructing third party service providers

Paying claims is the most important thing we do. At TAL our Claims Teams are committed to providing an outstanding claims experience for our customers. TAL’s Claims teams are structured to support the customers of our three key business channels being Retail, Group and Direct. 

Working in the Claims - Retail Income Protection team, this role is accountable for the provision of personal and empathic service to clients and the proficient assessment of life claims in accordance with TAL’s claims philosophy, claims procedures, policy wording, and within stated authority limits.

In this role you will:

• Independently manage a portfolio of claims end-to-end
• Active engagement of key stakeholders to deliver timely outcomes for customers
• Assess, analyse, calculate and finalize claims payments in a timely and accurate manner
• Provide exceptional customer service including management of claims, communication and inquiries
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure the timely and quality management of claims
• Participation in case conferences, peer case discussions, instructing third party service providers