Job Description

Senior Manager, Investment Implementation and Operations - NSW Trustee and Guardian

• 1x Ongoing vacancy. 35 hours per week.
• Location: Parramatta and Sydney CBD. Flexible and hybrid working options available.
• Clerk Grade: 11/12. $154,231 to $178,369 per annum, plus superannuation, plus 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

Financial Performance and Investments comprises teams supporting the financial and investment needs of our clients as well as maintaining, enhancing, and protecting their assets. These services cover the management of properties, shares, investments, and other personal assets; the processing of customer and third-party payments and receipts; the handling of a range of taxation matters; developing financial plans and budgets to support our customers; and providing corporate frameworks, tools and services for Procurement, Project Management Governance, and Budgeting and Reporting to the organisation.

About the role

The Senior Manager, Investment Implementation and Operations leads the delivery and oversight of NSW Trustee and Guardian's investment operations, common funds and investment governance frameworks. The role is responsible for driving strategic investment initiatives, managing key service provider relationships, and ensuring investment services deliver strong outcomes for customers while meeting regulatory and governance requirements.

For more information about the position, view the role description

About you

Application is encouraged if you demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Extensive experience leading investment operations, funds management and financial governance in a complex environment.
• Strong leadership capability, with a proven ability to lead teams, drive change and build collaborative stakeholder relationships.
• Experience managing strategic partnerships, outsourced service providers and contract performance to deliver value-for-money outcomes.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a dynamic environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across government, industry and executive-level networks.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Essential requirements

• CA or CPA qualified.
• Extensive experience in the management, operation and accounting of large investment portfolios, including cash, cash deposits, hedging, managed investment funds and passive investment management strategies.
• At least 10 years' experience within funds management operations

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 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

To be eligible for ongoing employment in NSW Trustee and Guardian, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident.

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, Monday 21st September 2026.

For enquiries about the role, please contact Stephen Matthews, Executive Director Finance Performance and Investments via email Stephen.Matthews@tag.nsw.gov.au

For enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact Ashly Dahdal, Talent Advisor on Ashly.Dahdal@tag.nsw.gov.au.

Please do not send your applications directly via email, LinkedIn, or SEEK. Only applications submitted via the online portal will be accepted.

Please note:

• Offers of employment will be subject to reference checks and relevant clearances.
• If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact People and Culture via email at peopleandculture@tag.nsw.gov.au
• 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.