Strategic Partnership Manager

• Join us in shaping the future of the insurance industry, driven by innovation and a 150-year legacy of protecting people
• Enjoy work-life balance with flexible working options, and well-being initiatives that prioritise your health 
• Sydney CBD office location

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.

Join TAL’s Consumer & Growth team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our direct-to-customer offerings. As a Partnership Growth Manager, you’ll lead the development and delivery of innovative products and propositions through strategic partnerships—both new and existing—turning them into lasting, successful collaborations. You’ll manage the launch and ongoing implementation of new partnerships, working closely with internal teams and external providers to ensure smooth delivery.

Supporting the Head of Growth and Business Development, you’ll maintain strong account management rhythms that keep all stakeholders aligned and focused on customer and business outcomes.

In This Role You Will

• Collaborate with the Consumer & Growth team and stakeholders to successfully launch new Alliance Partnerships and achieve partner goals.

• Lead the development and delivery of new distribution models for partners.

• Monitor and share insights on service delivery across TAL teams and providers to ensure alignment with shared business goals.

• Support discovery and opportunity assessments for new partnerships and distribution models, including creating high-quality proposition materials.

• Build strong knowledge of your partner portfolio and supporting technology providers.

• Ensure clear communication of joint partnership objectives both internally and with partners.

• Proven experience in strategic account management and building strong partner relationships

• Skilled in stakeholder management, influence, and relationship development

• Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent experience) in a finance or business-related field

• Highly disciplined with strong attention to detail

• Understanding of Australian insurance market and regulatory frameworks

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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.

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