Director Estate Management

Director Estate Management

• Transform culture, enhance capability
• NSW Public Service Senior Executive Band 1

NSW Trustee and Guardian (NSWTG) protects, promotes, and supports the rights, dignity, choices and wishes of the people of NSW. The agency supports the Chief Executive Officer and the Public Guardian to provide customer-centred services to the people of NSW, including some of the state’s most vulnerable. They do this by providing a range of multidisciplinary services including Will-making, trustee, financial management and guardianship services. They write more than 12,000 estate planning documents each year, support over 50,000 customers annually and manage more than $8 billion dollars in customer assets.

The role is a member of the Executive Leadership Team and plays a key role in corporate planning, decision-making and implementation. You will be joining a refreshed leadership team at a time when the organisational structure has been realigned to deliver on a new strategic plan.

The role is responsible for aligning people, processes, and systems across the Division with organisational priorities and long-term objectives. Your responsibilities include leading and overseeing the Estate Management division in the delivery of direct and private, customer-centred financial management services to some of the most vulnerable people in the NSW community, as defined under the NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009. The role also provides support, supervision and compliance management to private financial managers appointed by a court or tribunal.

We are seeking an experienced senior executive motivated by service delivery in a complex environment, and the challenge of driving sustained change and continuous improvement in operations, advice and program delivery.

You will have experience in an industry exercising fiduciary functions for people with complex needs or with multifaceted financial assets. Experience in the NSW Public Sector is not required.

This is a rewarding and challenging career opportunity where you can make a difference to some of the state’s most vulnerable people.

Please click here to download a copy of the candidate information pack. Your application requires a resume and cover letter addressing your interest and suitability.

For enquiries, please contact Derwent at publicsector@derwentsearch.com.au

Closing date:  Tuesday, 27th May 2025.