Individual Life (Business) Graduate Program (Feb 2025)

The Individual Life business looks after the end-to-end value chain in relation to life insurance that is distributed via a financial advisor, through one of our alliance partners or directly from us online or over the phone via our contact centres. 

Graduate Program Rotations

For the rotations within Individual Life, you’ll have the opportunity to discover and contribute to any three of our business units, including: 

• Retail Sales and New Business: in this team, you will be able to get involved in working with financial advisers and Licensees in our retail channel, including Business Development, New Business Operations and Technical Advice Support. This business unit also looks after our market leading education platform, the TAL Risk Academy. 
• Direct Sales & Marketing: joining this team could see you involved in digital and marketing initiatives across our three channels, working to support our Alliances partnerships or helping to uncover important insights and trends in our Business Management teams.  
• Customer Service & Operations: in this rotation, you could find yourself contributing to enhancing the service and retention strategies for our customers and learn how we use data and insights to improve process design in the management of our in-force portfolios.  
• Commercial Management: in this team, you could get involved in some of our key features including pricing, data and analytics, performance and portfolio management, product design and development, business development, or underwriting.  
• Risk, Change & Business Support: joining this team could see you engaging in quality assurance and risk management, getting involved in operating our contact centres or working on a range of training or project management initiatives.  
• Individual Life Business Management: in this team you can get involved in the overall operating rhythm for the Individual Life, business planning and playing a supporting role in the strategic initiatives, supporting reporting and insights for senior management and delivering executive-level communications support. 

Who we are looking for:  

• We are looking for graduates from all disciplines but specifically those who have a passion for developing business acumen, and leadership skills within a leading Australian Life Insurance Business.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-rounded background with experience across community and / or extra-curricular activities.
• Curious mindset, a willingness to learn how things work and a passion for making things better.
• Interest in roles that not only embrace analytical skills but are also commercial and customer focused.
• Leadership qualities developed through high school, university, work experience and / or extracurricular activities.
• Initiative and drive, together with the ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.

Who can apply: 

To apply, you must be an Australian/New Zealand Citizen or have Permanent Residency and have completed an undergraduate degree or postgraduate degree in the last two years or complete prior to the program start date. 

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply today. Please attach a cover letter and/or resume and a copy of your academic transcripts. 

Our benefits: 

• Company-paid income protection insurance, and life and total + permanent disability insurance.
• Discounted private health insurance plan with NIB.
• Wellbeing resources to support your physical, nutritional, mental, and financial health.
• Our offices have fitness facilities; a fully equipped gym, daily onsite classes in Boxing, HIIT, Yoga, Pilates, and Zumba.
• End-of-trip facilities including bike racks and showers, or employees are entitled to discounted memberships at nearby gyms.
• Discounts on everyday spending at over 350 popular Australian stores.
• Community Days - paid leave to give back to the community by volunteering, mentoring, or fundraising causes.
• Blended ways of working – a mix of working from home and in the office.

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.