Job Description

Senior Guardian – Public Guardian Division - NSW Trustee and Guardian

• Multiple temporary (24 month) full-time or part time job share vacancies.
• 35 hours per week.
• Location: Sydney City, Parramatta, Wollongong, Gosford, Newcastle.
• Flexible and hybrid working options available.
• Clerk Grade: Level 5/6. Base salary $ 99,938 p.a. to $110,271 p.a. plus 12% superannuation and annual leave loading.

About us

At NSW Trustee and Guardian our purpose is to support the rights, welfare, and interests of the people of NSW. The agency supports the NSW Trustee, the Public Guardian and the Commissioner of Dormant Funds to carry out their statutory functions. We do this by providing a range of customer-centred services, including Will-making, trustee, financial management and guardianship services, including some for the state’s most vulnerable people.
We support over 50,000 customers annually and manage almost seven billion dollars in customer assets. A NSW government agency within the Communities and Justice Portfolio, our services help support and protect people at critical moments in their lives.

Our commitment to diversity

Our workplace reflects the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

About the team

The Public Guardian can be appointed by a court or tribunal to make health and lifestyle decisions for people who are unable to on their own, or with support. These include decisions such as where a person might live, their medical and dental treatment, health care, and other services. It also provides information and support to private and enduring guardians, service providers and the wider community.

• Service Delivery operational teams provide our core guardianship service across the state.
• Practice and Strategy teams provide systemic advocacy, stakeholder engagement and support both customers and employees in their practice of guardianship.
• Establishment and Quality Assurance teams provide responsive onboarding for new guardianship matters.

About the role

As a Senior Guardian, you will deliver quality guardianship services within a defined region of NSW, supporting people with complex needs to achieve the best possible outcomes. The role involves managing a caseload of guardianship matters, undertaking advocacy, and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

You will prepare reports and recommendations, contribute to formal decision ‑making processes, and participate in hearings where required. The role also has a supervisory element, providing guidance and support to Guardians and contributing to consistent, high ‑quality practice across the team.

Senior Guardians work closely with Principal Guardians and Managers and play a key role in resolving complex or contentious matters with professionalism, empathy and sound judgement.

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About you

You are an experienced professional with a strong commitment to person ‑centred practice and advocacy for people in vulnerable circumstances. You are confident managing complex matters, communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders, and working effectively in sensitive and challenging situations.

You will also demonstrate:

• Experience in guardianship, disability, health, social or community services, or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing
• The ability to work collaboratively with families, carers, service providers and government agencies
• Sound judgement, resilience and professionalism in complex or contentious matters
• Experience providing support or guidance to colleagues in an operational environment

Highly Regarded

• Demonstrated knowledge of guardianship

Sound like you? We would love to hear from you!

Essential requirements

• Degree in social work, health or behavioural sciences, or equivalent experience
• Ability to travel across NSW

What we offer

NSW Trustee and Guardian offers interesting, challenging and rewarding work that has real purpose. Other benefits of joining us include:

• work-life balance with flexible work options (working from different work or home locations, variable start/finish times, job sharing)
• various leave options (recreation, parental, and flex leave of up to 24 days per year)
• career development including study leave and acting opportunities
• access to Fitness Passport and employee assistance program, and annual flu vaccinations

Be part of something bigger. For more information about joining us, visit the Careers page on our website.

How to apply

To apply for this role:

• complete the online application

• submit a resume (maximum five pages) and brief cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your skills, experience and suitability for the role

• provide responses to the following targeted questions (maximum two pages). Please save your responses as a separate PDF document and upload it with your application:

1. Describe a time you communicated complex or sensitive information to stakeholders. How did you ensure your message was clearly understood.
2. Provide an example of a time you had to make a decision with limited or competing information. How did you assess the risks?

Read: writing your job application for tips on the application process.

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice applications and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

Closing date

Applications close 11:59pm, 26 May 2026.

For enquiries about the role, please contact Jolene Hughes Executive Support Officer via email jolene.hughes@tag.nsw.gov.au

For enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact Janina Fuentes, Talent Advisor on janina.fuentes@tag.nsw.gov.au

Only applications submitted via the online portal will be accepted.

Please do NOT send your applications directly via email, LinkedIn, or SEEK.

Please note:

• If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact People and Culture via email at peopleandculture@tag.nsw.gov.au
• Offers of employment will be subject to reference checks and relevant clearances.
• A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for 18 months.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.