Team Assistant

In TAL’s Group Life & Retirement (GL&R) team, you’ll help enable the partnerships that give millions of Australians access to life insurance through their superannuation. As Team Assistant, you’ll play an important role in creating the connection, coordination and care that helps our people and partners work at their best. This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to TAL’s purpose of protecting people when they need it most, supporting a team whose work helps deliver trusted insurance experiences for superannuation fund members and their families.

In this role you will:

• Support effective leadership by coordinating diary, administrative and day-to-day priorities for the General Manager Partnerships.
• Enable continuity across the leadership team by providing reliable Executive Assistant overflow and leave coverage.
• Strengthen team connection by delivering responsive administrative support to the Melbourne GL&R team.
• Coordinate partner events that create a professional, welcoming and seamless experience for external attendees.
• Support operational efficiency by managing expenses, invoices and travel arrangements accurately and in line with policy.
• Contribute to a high-performing team environment through proactive coordination, organisation and stakeholder support.

• Bring experience in an administrative, coordinator or Executive Assistant support role.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan, organise and prioritise effectively while supporting multiple people and deadlines.
• Use discretion and sound judgement when working with senior leaders, diaries and confidential information.
• Work confidently with Outlook calendar management, with exposure to tools such as Concur or PeopleSoft valued.
• Stay calm, proactive and collaborative in a fast-paced team environment.

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 from 2014 to 2025 and 2023 to 2026 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 with disability/ies, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTQ+ 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.

#LI-Hybrid 

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.