Senior Manager, Projects – NSW Trustee and Guardian

• Temporary Full time up to 24 months. 35 hours per week.

• Location: Sydney. Flexible and hybrid working options available.

• Clerk Grade: Level 11/12. Base salary $149,739 p.a. to $173,174 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. We are 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 Islander people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

About the team

The People and Culture Division plays a critical role in enabling organisational performance by supporting the full employee lifecycle and fostering a positive, inclusive and high performing workplace. The division partners closely with leaders and teams to build capability, strengthen culture and ensure people practices are contemporary, compliant, and aligned to organisational priorities.

About the role

The Senior Manager, Projects will lead the strategic planning, governance and delivery of divisional programs and projects across the People and Culture function at NSW Trustee and Guardian. Reporting to the Director, People and Culture, the role is responsible for driving projects that improve processes, service delivery, governance frameworks and operational performance.

You will oversee complex, cross‑functional initiatives, establish fit‑for‑purpose governance and reporting, and provide high‑quality advice, briefings and insights to senior leaders and executives. The role plays a key part in enabling evidence‑based decision‑making, continuous improvement and the effective delivery of People and Culture priorities aligned to organisational and government objectives.

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About you

You are a senior project and program leader with strong experience delivering complex initiatives in HR, corporate or similarly regulated environments. You bring a structured, outcomes‑focused approach to project management, with the ability to balance competing priorities, manage risk and deliver high‑quality results in dynamic settings.

You are confident working with executives and senior stakeholders, translating complex information into clear advice, reports and recommendations. You have experience improving business processes, governance and performance reporting, and are comfortable leading teams, coordinating resources and engaging external suppliers where required.

You will have:

• Significant experience leading strategic programs and projects in complex organisations

• Strong project governance, reporting and performance analysis capability

• Proven experience influencing and advising senior executives and stakeholders

• Experience leading teams and delivering continuous improvement initiative

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

Essential requirements

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.

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 three pages) outlining your skills, experience and suitability

• answer the following targeted question (maximum two pages): Explain how you established or improved project to support executive decision‑making and the communication strategies you used for this project.

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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, 07 June 2026.

For enquiries about the role, please contact Michelle Jones, Director People and Culture at Michelle.Jones@tag.nsw.gov.au

For enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact Janina Fuentes, Talent Advisor on Janina.Fuentes@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:

• 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.