Assistant Public Guardian

3 weeks ago


Parramatta, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: Public Guardian- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Req ID: 66646**A unique opportunity to lead and manage a team that protects people's rights through guardianship, advocacy, and education.**

We have an ongoing opportunity for an Assistant Public Guardian to join our team.
- 1x Ongoing full-time opportunity, working 35 hours per week.
- Location: Parramatta. Flexible and hybrid working options are available.
- Clerk Grade: 11/12. Base salary $139,787 pa to $161,663 pa plus super and annual leave loading.

**About us**

At NSW Trustee and Guardian, we protect, promote, and support the rights, dignity, choices, and wishes of our customers. 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 47,000 people each year.

**Our commitment to diversity**

**About the team**

The Public Guardian can be appointed by a court or tribunal to make health and lifestyle decisions for people who are unable to on their own, or with support. These include decisions such as where a person might live, their medical and dental treatment, health care, and other services. It also provides information and support to private and enduring guardians, service providers, and the wider community.

**About the role**

The Assistant Public Guardian is responsible for leading and managing the Practice and Strategy team. The role delivers strategic projects, educational and resource material, and policies. These initiatives support the Public Guardian in exercising its legislative roles, including being appointed as a substitute decision-maker, education and engagement with the community on guardianship, and the rights of represented people in relation to the functions of the Public Guardian. The Assistant Public Guardian ensures that decisions made comply with the legislative framework and are in line with organizational priorities.

For more information about the position, view the role description.

**About you**

As a competent leader, you possess a passion for engaging and educating the community. You are an experienced decision-maker and a proponent of continuous improvement. You possess the skills to motivate your team and provide clear strategic direction, as well as influence change across teams.

You are adept at building strong working relationships, enhancing collaboration and communicating effectively with leaders, staff, and key stakeholders. You are capable of driving project and change management strategies that cater to individual, team and organisational requirements and deliverables. As a dynamic leader, you can provide high-level advice to the Public Guardian and the leadership team. You support effective policy development and implementation and make recommendations on proposed actions to ensure fully informed decisions are made.

You possess demonstrated knowledge of guardianship practice.

**Essential requirements**
- A degree or equivalent experience in social, health, behavioural sciences or related discipline.
- Demonstrated leadership skills for the delivery of services in a complex customer environment
- An ability to solve complex human service problems with limited human and financial resources.
- An ability to develop strong interagency networks that generate positive outcomes for customers.
- Available to travel throughout NSW and to undertake on-call responsibilities to provide support and delegated decision-making on a rotational basis.

**What we offer**

NSW Trustee & 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**
- submit a resume (maximum five pages) and brief cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your skills, experience and suitability

**Applications close: 11:59pm, Wednesday, 22 May 2024**

**Please note**:

- A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for 18 months.



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