A new transformational adventure awaits you…
How does 5 weeks of annual leave, a fulfilling career you'll genuinely enjoy, and working for a reputable organization that promotes wellbeing and drives digital transformation sound to you?
As one of Forbes 2024 ‘World’s Best Employers’ and Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry, is on a journey towards a brighter future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.
Join us on this thrilling journey as we work towards our vision of becoming Australia's leading digital insurer. If you're eager to be part of a values-driven global organisation that's experiencing real growth and transformation, and if you share our commitment to making a tangible difference and taking continuous steps towards a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet, then keep reading!
Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference
It’s important to know, what you do matters. At Zurich, we don’t just cover, we care.
As we continue to expand, we’re excited to share that we have two fantastic opportunities within our team:
- Group Claims Consultant – Permanent
- Group Claims Consultant – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
As a Claims Consultant, you’ll play a key role in delivering fair, timely, and customer-focused outcomes across a portfolio of life risk disability claims. You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team, working closely with senior specialists to ensure every decision is thoughtful, accurate, and aligned to policy and customer needs.
This is an opportunity to build strong technical capability while making a meaningful difference in customers’ lives. You’ll contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help shape a claims experience that is efficient, empathetic, and digitally enabled.
You will also be responsible for the following:
- Assess and manage a portfolio of life risk disability claims in line with policy requirements
- Meet service standards while supporting positive customer satisfaction outcomes
- Maintain effective oversight of claim workflows and portfolio performance
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory obligations
- Communicate proactively with clients, advisers, employers, and other stakeholders
- Build strong relationships with internal teams including rehabilitation, medical, and reinsurance partners
Important to your success – let’s grow together
You are a confident and thoughtful leader who brings a strong commercial mindset and a passion for using data to influence outcomes. You build trust quickly, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and foster a team culture where people feel supported, challenged and inspired to perform at their best.
In order to be successful, you will have the following:
- Demonstrated understanding of life insurance claims processes including assessment and investigation
- Ability to interpret policy terms and make clear, well-reasoned decisions
- Strong communication skills with experience engaging a variety of stakeholders
- Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to service excellence
- Knowledge of insurance regulatory and legal frameworks
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in a related field
Belong. Zurich is here to support you
There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.
- Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, along with 15 days of personal/carer’s leave as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing. Plus, access to Family Care (parental leave).
- Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home per week for full-time employees.
- Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier, receive an AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, and a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your work-from-home setup (flex work - hybrid working), along with other great benefits through our Shine portal.
- Grow and thrive in your career with our award-winning training programs. We support and encourage your development because our strength lies in our people, and we value your individuality.
- Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate, and make a positive difference beyond your role.
- Take advantage of global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide.
- Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day.
- We plant a tree for every new employee.
- Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/memberships – WGEA; Family Inclusive Workplace; Gold AWEI Employer, Pride in Diversity… to name a few.
We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, maintain work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment.
Zurich is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.
So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure!