Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance

• Ongoing vacancy. 35 hours per week.

• Location: This role is based in Parramatta with some attendance required in Sydney CBD. Flexible and hybrid working options available.

• Clerk Grade: 11/12 Level. Base salary $145,378 p.a. to $ 168,130 p.a. plus superannuation 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.
 

About the role

The Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance leads the development, implementation and delivery of comprehensive risk, governance, and compliance frameworks and administering a continuous quality improvement program for the NSW Trustee and Guardian. In this position, you will ensure that the NSW Trustee and Guardian effectively identifies, assesses, manages, and mitigates risks while ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.

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

The Strategy and Governance division provides a wide range of enabling services including risk and compliance, ministerial and external relations and policy services.

As the Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance you will,

• Develop, implement and manage the NSW Trustee and Guardian’s risk management plan and strategy.

• Promote a culture of effective risk management and compliance.

• Provide expert strategic advice to the Executive Leadership Team and CEO.

• Lead various enterprise and operational risk management and compliance initiatives.

• Evaluate the performance and effectiveness of compliance programs.

• Implement a successful quality improvement plan.

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

 

About you

To be successful in this role,

• You will have strong understanding of risk management frameworks and operating models.

• Extensive experience in risk management, governance and compliance.

• Proven leadership experience in risk, compliance, and governance within complex organisations

• Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise risk programs and influence senior stakeholders and build a risk culture at all levels of the organisation

• You’re an effective communicator with strong analytical skills.

Sound like you? We would love to hear from you!

Essential requirements  

• Tertiary qualifications in governance and risk management, certified compliance, and risk professional with membership to Risk Management Institute of Australasia (RMIA) and/or equivalent relevant experience with a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.

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 brief cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your skills, experience and suitability

• You will then be contacted by our recruitment partners CRM Recruitment

Read: writing your job application for tips with the application process.

Closing date

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday, 18 May 2025.

For enquiries about the role and the recruitment process, please contact Jake Loiterton at CRM Recruitment – Jake@crmrecruitment.com.au or on 0488161611

Please do not send your applications directly via email or LinkedIn. Only applications submitted via the online portal will be accepted. 

Please note:

• If you need any adjustment in the process, please contact peopleandculture@tag.nsw.gov.au

• 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.