Life Underwriter jobs in Australia

Company Description

• Join us in shaping the future of the insurance industry, driven by innovation and a 150-year legacy of protecting people
• Take advantage of well-being initiatives designed to support your mental and physical health, ensuring a balanced lifestyle
• Work with experienced and skilled colleagues who support and inspire one another to achieve collective success

Your work at TAL will have a direct impact on the lives of over 5 million Australians, often during their most challenging times. Alongside our partners, you’ll contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference.

We’re committed to being proactive and accountable, enhancing how we work and collaborate to get things done. Our values – respect, commitment, and resourcefulness – guide us as we deliver on our purpose, working with governments, industry colleagues, and partners to make a lasting impact.

We also do what’s right by giving back. Through volunteering, championing equity, health, and sustainability, we actively support our community.

Job Description

As a Group Underwriter at TAL, you play a vital role in helping Australians protect what matters most. By applying sound judgement and a consistent underwriting philosophy, you support the sustainability of our insurance solutions and the long‑term security of our customers. Your work underpins TAL’s commitment to trust, care and financial resilience, ensuring we can continue to deliver on our purpose of protecting lives, today and into the future. This is meaningful work that balances responsibility with impact, every single day.

In this role you will:

• Deliver high‑quality underwriting decisions that sustain a profitable and well‑balanced risk portfolio.
• Uphold customer commitments by consistently meeting Life Insurance Code of Practice and risk framework obligations.
• Achieve underwriting volume and quality outcomes that support business growth and portfolio integrity.
• Build trusted relationships with fund partners through clear, timely and effective communication.
• Resolve adviser, fund and partner enquiries or escalations to positive and compliant outcomes.
• Strengthen the customer experience by proactively identifying issues and contributing to consistent team practices.

Qualifications

• Established underwriting authority, with the confidence to make sound, balanced risk decisions.
• Experience in group risk underwriting, or a strong foundation with the ability to adapt quickly in this environment.
• Strong knowledge of professional standards and industry codes, applied with care and integrity.
• A high level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, consistency and trust in every decision.
• Strong relationship‑building skills, enabling effective collaboration with partners, peers and stakeholders.
• A positive, solutions‑focused mindset, contributing to a collaborative, high‑performance team culture.

Additional Information

TAL is one of Australia’s leading life insurers, committed to inclusion, and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. We’re 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.

• Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here—we’re here to support you.

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.

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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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

If you are already a TAL employee please apply via the SmartRecruiters button in Workday and navigate to the Employee Portal. This is important to ensure that your application is recorded accurately.