$149,739 - $173,174 a year

Full time, Permanent

Hybrid

1d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

Lead with purpose. Drive integrity. Shape governance across a trusted public sector organisation.

Sydney CBD | Hybrid and flexible working

Ongoing full-time opportunity (35 hours per week)

Clerk Grade 11/12 | $149,739 - $173,174 plus superannuation and annual leave loading

Make a difference where it matters most

At NSW Trustee and Guardian, we support people through some of life's most important and challenging moments. Whether we're preparing a Will, acting as an executor, attorney, trustee, guardian or financial manager, our work safeguards the rights, interests and wellbeing of people across New South Wales.

Every year, we support more than 50,000 customers to make informed decisions, protect their future and navigate complex personal circumstances. If you're looking for meaningful work that delivers genuine community impact, we'd love to hear from you.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance to lead the organisation's enterprise approach to governance, risk, compliance and integrity.

Reporting to the Director, Legal, Governance and Risk, you will play a key leadership role in strengthening organisational resilience, building a culture of accountability and ensuring NSW Trustee and Guardian continues to meet its obligations as a high-performing public sector agency.

This is an opportunity to influence decision-making at the highest levels of the organisation while driving contemporary risk and compliance practices that support innovation, performance and public confidence.

In this role, you will:





- Lead and evolve the enterprise risk management, compliance and integrity frameworks.
- Provide trusted strategic advice to the Executive Leadership Team and senior stakeholders.
- Drive the implementation of contemporary risk, governance and assurance practices.
- Oversee fraud and corruption prevention, ethics, integrity and compliance programs.
- Monitor emerging risks and regulatory changes, ensuring organisational readiness and response.
- Deliver meaningful insights through governance reporting, risk analytics and performance monitoring.
- Build strong internal and external partnerships to strengthen organisational capability and accountability.
- Foster a proactive risk culture that empowers teams to manage risk and deliver outcomes confidently.

About you

You are a collaborative and influential leader who can translate complex governance, risk and compliance matters into practical, business-focused solutions.

You bring extensive experience leading enterprise risk, governance and compliance functions within a complex and highly regulated environment and are passionate about creating strong systems that enable better decision-making and organisational performance.

You'll bring:

- Deep expertise in governance, risk management, compliance and assurance.
- Strong knowledge of NSW Government operations,



public sector governance frameworks and legislative obligations.
- Experience implementing enterprise-wide risk management frameworks and driving a positive risk culture.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and advise senior executives.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving capability.
- Experience leading high-performing teams and delivering organisational change.
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or significant equivalent experience.
- Membership of a relevant professional body such as the Risk Management Institute of Australasia (RMIA) or demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.

- Meaningful work that impacts the lives of people across NSW
- Versatile and hybrid working arrangements
- A supportive and values-driven culture
- Leadership opportunity with organisation-wide influence
- Ongoing professional development and career growth
- Competitive salary and public sector benefits

Our commitment to inclusion

At NSW Trustee and Guardian, we believe a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to serve the community. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all ages.

Bring your expertise. Lead with integrity. Help us deliver stronger outcomes for the people of NSW.

Offers of employment will be subject to reference checks and relevant clearances.

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