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About the Role
As a Principal Guardian, you will make complex health and lifestyle decisions and advocate for positive outcomes for represented people, in accordance with the Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW), relevant legislation and Public Guardian standards and policies. You will manage sensitive and complex matters, work with families, service providers and government agencies, and use sound judgement, negotiation and advocacy to resolve challenging issues. You will also provide leadership, supervision and mentoring to Senior Guardians, Guardians and support staff, provide advice on complex cases, and prepare high-quality reports, submissions and recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Make complex health and lifestyle decisions for represented people.
- Advocate for positive outcomes for represented people.
- Manage sensitive and complex guardianship matters.
- Work collaboratively with families, service providers, and government agencies.
- Utilize sound judgment, negotiation, and advocacy to resolve challenging issues.
- Provide leadership, supervision, and mentoring to Senior Guardians, Guardians, and support staff.
- Offer advice on complex guardianship cases.
- Prepare high-quality reports, submissions, and recommendations.
Requirements
- Experienced professional with judgment, resilience, and leadership capability.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Sound judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capability.
- Excellent written communication and report-writing skills.
- Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and mentoring capability.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Commitment to ethical, person-centred practice and achieving positive outcomes for represented people.
- Degree and/or equivalent experience in social work, health, behavioural sciences, or related discipline.
- Available to travel throughout NSW.
- Available to undertake after-hours work on a rotational basis.
- Must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident.
Skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Stakeholder Management
- Judgment
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Written Communication
- Report Writing
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Organisational Skills
- Advocacy
Location
- Multiple NSW locations
Work Type
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Flexible
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Principal
Education Level
- Degree and/or equivalent experience in social work, health, behavioural sciences or related discipline.
Salary/Compensations
- Clerk Grade 7/8. Base salary $116,981.00 to $129,492.00 p.a. plus 12% superannuation and annual leave loading.
Benefits
- 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
- Employee assistance program
- Annual flu vaccinations
About the Company
- At NSW Trustee and Guardian our purpose is to support the rights, welfare, and interests of the people of NSW.
- The agency supports the NSW Trustee, the Public Guardian and the Commissioner of Dormant Funds to carry out their statutory functions.
- We provide a range of customer-centred services, including Will-making, trustee, financial management and guardianship services, including some for the state’s most vulnerable people.
- We support over 50,000 customers annually and manage almost seven 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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 LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.