Medical Officer

Company Description
- Are you looking for a new medical career path?
- Would you like to work within a supportive and collaborative team?
- Base + Super + 15% STI bonus, and enjoy benefits such as hybrid working, on-site gym and Monday to Friday work.

Welcome to This Australian Life.

From the millions of Australians we protect, to those that make it happen every day at TAL, people really are what we’re all about. We want to grow with you. Achieve with you. And support you to do your best work. That's why we're focused on developing leadership, promoting diversity, rewarding excellence and retaining great talent.

We're always looking for people who want to go further with us. People who do what’s right, aim high, and work smart. Why not see where we can go?

**Job Description**:
We are hiring an additional Medical Officer into our Medical team in Sydney to initially cover Parental Leave and with the opportunity to become permanent.

The Medical team consists of Medical Officers who provide support to many core functions across TAL including Claims, Underwriting, Product, and other business units.

**What will you be responsible for?**
- Providing efficient, evidence-based recommendations related to medical information or seeking medical information that considers the customer experience, regulatory compliance and business requirements
- Supporting liaison with treating parties and reinsurers on specific cases
- Providing insights and data on health-related factors observed during the course of providing medical reviews that support the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and guide the health strategy across TAL
- Effectively engaging TAL's Chief Medical Officer on complex medical matters and where required engaging with external medical specialists
- Supporting the review and development of medical definitions, guidelines and training where required
- Providing an analysis of medical data to support pricing assumptions
- Supporting and collaborating effectively with colleagues within the Physical Health team to manage workloads, identify and implement activities which allow the efficient and effective provision of medical support to stakeholders

Working with the broader Health team to guide health strategy across the TAL business including preventative health, health support, health processes and TAL's overall health proposition.

**Qualifications**:
**What are we looking for?**
- MBBS or MD, current registration with the Medical Board of Australia is desirable
- 5 or more years of clinical practice including at least 1 year in Australia, some mental health experience would be highly valued
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify information for non medical colleagues
- Experience using MS Office, and able to learn new computer, database systems and processes effectively
- Ability to make reasoned and where possible evidence-based choices, weighing up risks and outcomes
- Ability to establish alliances, engage in networking and create connections
- Ability to support others to proactively identify customer issues and opportunities to resolve them
- High level negotiation skills and experience resolving complex issues
- Actively develops and achieves sustainable goals based on strategy within agreed timeframes
- Able to work in a team environment, and proven adaptability and collaborative skills
- Already located in Australia with full working rights is a must

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.

Additional Information
**Important to us**

Every Australian life is different. And we know the value of having different people from all walks of life with varied points of view.

Work is a big part of life, and we work hard to make it one of the best parts. We offer a workplace that’s inclusive and flexible, supporting our people with options that let them make the most of their careers. We don’t just say it; we do it.

Let’s see where we can go together.

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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.