Senior Advisor, Workforce Planning and Analysis

Department:  People and Culture
Location: 

Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000 Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Req ID:  79485

Senior Advisor, Workforce Planning and Analysis – NSW Trustee and Guardian

  • Temporary full-time vacancy of 12 Months. 35 hours per week. (possibility of extension or ongoing)
  • Location: Parramatta or Sydney CBD. Flexible and hybrid working options available.
  • Clerk Grade 9/10: Level. Base salary $129,464 p.a. to $142,665 p.a. plus 12% superannuation and annual leave loading.
  • Shape a workforce that delivers better services and positive outcomes for the community we serve.

 About us

NSW Trustee and Guardian’s purpose is to support the rights, welfare, and interests 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. We do this by providing a range of multidisciplinary services including Will-making, trustee, financial management and guardianship services. We write more than 12,000 estate planning documents each year, support over 50,000 customers annually and manage in excess of eight billion dollars in customer assets. A NSW government agency within the Communities and Justice Portfolio, our services help support and protect people at critical moments in their lives.

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 role

This is an exciting opportunity that will see you:

  • Use workforce data to design plans aligned with operational goals
  • Map out future staffing needs and create plans to fill gaps.
  • Provide evidence-based analysis to guide workforce decisions
  • Enhance business and HR systems for efficiency and effectiveness
  • The role is highly analytical, consultative and focused on both immediate and operational needs and long-term workforce sustainability.

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

About you

To succeed in this role, you will need a blend of formal HR qualifications and /or practical workforce planning experience, and advanced analytical skills. Just as important are your communication and stakeholder engagement abilities, which ensure insights are translated into strategies that drive both operational and strategic outcomes. 

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 for the role

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, Sunday 7th December 2025

For enquiries about the role, please contact Michelle Jones, Director People and Culture on 0425226034 or email Michelle.Jones@tag.nsw.gov.au.

For enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact Hina Maudarbocus, Talent Advisor Name, Talent Advisor on hina.maudarbocus@tag.nsw.gov.au.

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 peopleandculture@tag.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4201 2550.
  • 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.


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