TAL

Insurance

HeadofClaims

A$250–400k ~AI est. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for executive candidates.

The Brief

“Head of Claims at TAL. Skills: Claims strategy, Member experience, Partner relationships. Deliver service excellence. Meet fund partner commitments”

What You'll Achieve.

Strengthen trust; Elevate service excellence; Deepen long-term partnerships; Improve member experience; Support sustainable growth

Industry & Context.

Insurance
Eligibility Requirements

Criminal History check, Bankruptcy check, Entitlement to Work check, Regulatory check, Reference checks

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Senior leadership experience, Life insurance claims expertise, Claims-first background, Commercial judgement, Working knowledge of superannuation funds, Organisational and prioritisation skills, Values-led leadership approach

What You'll Do.

Deliver service excellence

Meet fund partner commitments

Strengthen strategic partnerships

Align claims proposition

Lead claims strategy evolution

Support member outcomes

Support sustainable growth

Champion customer-centric delivery

Improve claims governance

Build high-performing teams

Exercise sound judgement

Achieve ethical claims outcomes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Experienced colleagues; High-performing teams

Full Job Description

* Our competitive benefits package includes everything from financial literacy to health and wellness initiatives, designed with your well-being in mind * Work with experienced and skilled colleagues who support and inspire one another to achieve collective success * Help protect over 5 million Australians, making a real difference in their lives during their most challenging times. For over 150 years, we've never stopped finding better ways to protect Australians. As one of the nation’s leading life insurers, we’re driven by ambition and a sense of purpose. Our responsibility to our customers, partners, and the broader community is at the heart of everything we do. At TAL, we’re empowered to experiment, innovate, and create better products and services. Backed by Daiichi Life, one of the world’s largest insurers, we deliver financial security to millions of Australians through our care and expertise. Bring your curious mind and ambition to shape our industry and help us become the progressive, digitally enabled, leading insurer we aim to be. As Head of Claims, this role leads how TAL delivers on its promise for AustralianSuper, ensuring members receive timely, compassionate and dependable support at critical moments in their lives. It shapes a progressive claims strategy that strengthens trust, elevates service excellence and deepens long‑term partnerships. By inspiring high‑performing teams and continuously improving the member experience, the role plays a meaningful part in TAL’s purpose of helping Australians protect what matters most, while supporting sustainable growth for our partners and our business. In this role, you will: * Deliver service excellence by consistently meeting and exceeding fund partner claims commitments. * Strengthen strategic partnerships by aligning TAL’s claims proposition to fund objectives and expectations. * Lead claims strategy evolution to support member outcomes, retention and sustainable growth. * Champion customer‑centric delive

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