NSW Trustee and Guardian
Reference number
Occupation
Financial Analysis/Research/Reporting, Financial Control/Management, General Accounting, Management Accounting
Work type
Full-Time
Location
Sydney - Greater West
Salary Information
Closing date
04 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Manager, Proactive Customer Management – NSW Trustee and Guardian
* 1 x Ongoing full-time vacancy. This role is based in Newcastle 3 days per week and 2 days working from home.
* 2 x Temporary full-time vacancies available up to 30 June 2026. These roles are based in Parramatta 3 days per week and 2 days working from home.
* 35 hours per week.
* Clerk Grade: Level 9/10. Base salary $129,464 p.a. to $142,665 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. Whether we are writing a Will, acting as an executor, attorney, trustee, guardian, or financial manager, we are here for critical moments in our customers' lives. Join our dedicated NSW Government agency and make a difference in the lives of over 50,000 people each year
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 LGBTI community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
About the team
NSW Trustee and Guardian can be appointed by a court or tribunal to manage a person's financial affairs if their decision-making ability is impaired due to disability, age, mental illness or injury. Our Estate Management teams deliver high quality financial management services to customers through our Foundation and Independence Team, Proactive Customer Management Team and Customer Independence and Support Team.
The Proactive Customer Management Team is responsible for complex and critical estates and engages with our financial management customers and their families when making financial decisions on their behalf, including the development and review of financial strategies and budgets.
About the role
In this role, you will develop and lead high performing Proactive teams to deliver consistent and high-quality financial management services that meets the needs of our customers, stakeholders and aligns to NSW Trustee and Guardian's Customer Excellence Principles.
The role supports and coaches a team to achieve consistent financial management practice which meets the needs of customers and is supported by ongoing quality control, dynamic operational systems, and strategic collaboration with the internal and external stakeholders.
This is an exciting opportunity that will see you:
* Lead and manage teams to achieve high levels of performance, deliver excellent customer service to customers with disability and may be vulnerable, while meeting organisational outcomes.
* Inspire and manage a culture focusing on continuing development and learning within the team to support staff to provide "best practice" customer service.
* Provide strategic advice as part of the Estate Management Leadership Team to support effective decision making and support effective business planning and initiatives.
* Collaborate with professional practice leaders, managers and staff across the business to continually build responsive and high-quality practice standards and capabilities including establishing and actively managing key internal and external stakeholder relationships based on open, regular discussions and feedback to ensure effective interface between Estate Management, Estate Administration and Planning, Public Guardian staff and other teams.
* Contribute to developing, reviewing and implementing policies, procedures relating to Financial Management, and systems to effectively manage and improve the delivery of customer and support services.
* Ensure Estate Management staff maintain knowledge of legislation, protocols and processes to ensures work practices are of the highest quality.
* Support the team to manage and respond to customer feedback, including managing complaints, which at times may be complex and undertake investigations and reviews to ensure all decision making is compliant with legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and standards, ensuring outcomes are communicated and documented.
For more information about the position, view the role description.
About you
Application is encouraged if you demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and experience:
* Has experience leading and managing teams to achieve high levels of performance, delivering excellent customer service to customers with disability, and who may be vulnerable, while meeting organisational outcomes.
* Will inspire and manage a culture focusing on continuing development and learning within the team to support staff to provide "best practice" customer service.
* Has the demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice as part of the Estate Management Leadership Team to support effective decision making and support business plan initiatives.
* Highly motivated and self-driven and can proactively promote a positive work culture that drives for results.
* Is an excellent communicator with the ability to work effectively with customers in a range of circumstances, including those experiencing homelessness, substance misuse, chronic mental illness and contact with the criminal justice system.
* Loves to problem solve and adopts a solution focused approach to your work.
* Has strong collaboration skills that will allow you to build and develop working relationships and open channels of communications across all teams in the Estate Management Division, other NSW Trustee and Guardian divisions and external stakeholders.
Sound like you? We would love to hear from you
Essential requirements
* Demonstrated leadership and management skills in the delivery of a complex trustee/estate management services customer environment and sound strategic thinking capacity, management and administrative skills.
* Tertiary qualifications in economics, finance or related discipline and/or extensive equivalent experience
* Available to travel throughout NSW where required.
* Understanding of NSW Trustee and Guardian's key services and customer base including experience working and/or supporting people with disability, vulnerable or older people.
* Willingness to have phone calls and team email accounts monitored for quality assurance and training purposes, and to participate in one-to-one review sessions for calls and emails.
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).
* Submit a brief cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your skills, experience and suitability.
* Answer the following targeted questions (maximum two pages):
* This role requires coaching, mentoring, and developing staff capability. Can you provide an example where you successfully developed a staff member or rebuilt team capability?
* The role involves managing complaints, often complex. Can you share an example of an investigation or review you've led, and how you ensured compliance and clear communication?
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, Wednesday 4 March 2026.
For enquiries about the role, please contact Nigel Wilson, Acting Senior Manager – Estate Management via email:
For enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact Antonio Caswell, Talent Advisor via email:
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.