Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition – NSW Trustee and Guardian
* Ongoing Full time. 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, Talent Acquisition provides strategic leadership of NSW Trustee and Guardian's end-to-end recruitment function. Reporting to the Director, People and Culture, you will shape and deliver the organisation's talent acquisition strategy to ensure hiring practices are contemporary, compliant, inclusive and aligned to workforce priorities.
You will partner with the Senior Leadership Team and hiring managers to deliver high-quality recruitment outcomes, strengthen organisational capability and lift both candidate and hiring manager experience. You will lead employer branding and attraction initiatives, drive continuous improvement through data and insights, and build the performance and capability of the talent acquisition team and service model.
This is a senior leadership opportunity suited to an experienced talent acquisition professional who can balance operational delivery with longer-term reform and strategic workforce outcomes.
For more information about the position, view the role description.
About you
You are a senior talent acquisition leader with proven experience delivering end-to-end recruitment services in complex, regulated environments. You bring strong knowledge of merit-based recruitment, relevant legislation and industrial instruments, and you can establish clear service standards that support consistent, high-quality hiring outcomes.
You have a strong track record influencing and advising senior leaders, communicating clearly and confidently on risk, process and selection decisions, and using workforce insights and data to improve attraction, assessment and efficiency. You are an effective people leader who develops high-performing teams and manages external recruitment suppliers to deliver a reliable, customer-focused service.
You will have:
* Significant experience leading talent acquisition strategy, and end-to-end service delivery
* Proven ability to build trusted partnerships with senior leaders and influence decisions in complex environments
* Demonstrated people leadership, with experience building team capability and driving continuous improvement
Sound like you. We would love to hear from you!
Essential requirements
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources and/or demonstrated equivalent experience.
* Valid Driver's Licence and willingness to travel as required.
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 a cover letter (maximum three pages) outlining your skills, experience and suitability
* answer the following targeted questions (maximum three pages):
* Can you describe a time you repositioned or reformed a talent acquisition function to better align with organisational workforce priorities? How did you influence senior leaders, and what measurable changes did you deliver?
* Describe how you have built judgement in Talent Advisors, so they know when to escalate, when to push back, and when to flex—without compromising probity or customer trust?
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, 24 May 2026.
For enquiries about the role, please contact Michelle Jones, Director People and Culture at
For enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact Janina Fuentes, Talent Advisor on
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
* 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.