Job Summary
- Base salary $134,411 pa to $155,445 pa plus super and annual leave loading
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 29th Mar 2023
Unique and exciting opportunity to lead and manage a team that protects and promotes the rights and interests of people through the practice of guardianship, advocacy and education!
We have an ongoing opportunity for an Assistant Public Guardian to join our team.
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 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.
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.
The Assistant Public Guardian, Establishment and Quality Assurance provides leadership that drives a focus on effective operations to support streamlined and efficient customer service. This includes customer onboarding and revocation, and targeted interventions tailored to the customer journey for guardianship services. The role will manage the staffing and financial resources of the unit and ensure decision-making aligns with NSW Trustee and Guardian’s strategic direction and promotes organisational objectives.
The role works closely with the Public Guardian leadership team to drive consistent guardianship practice and strategic direction supported by ongoing quality customer service and assurance mechanisms, dynamic operational systems and strategic collaboration with stakeholders.
For more information about the position, view the role description.
You are a high calibre leader who has a passion for excellent customer service, and experience in building a culture of continuous improvement. You are a skilled leader who is able to motivate and provide clear strategic direction to your team, and influence change across teams. You have experience in understanding customer journeys and how improvements can be implemented and measured.
You know how to build strong working relationships to enhance collaboration and communicate effectively with leaders, staff, and key stakeholders. You will be passionate about driving best practice and optimal outcomes for customers. You are dynamic leader who can identify and respond to operational and systemic issues and provide high level advice to the Public Guardian and the leadership team to meet operational demands. Demonstrated knowledge of guardianship practice is highly desirable.
NSW Trustee and Guardian offers interesting, challenging and rewarding work that has real purpose. Other benefits of joining us include:
Be part of something bigger. For more information about joining us, visit the Careers page on our website.
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For enquiries, please contact Brian Woods, NSW Public Guardian, on 1300 076 694 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Assistant Public Guardian - Establishment & Quality Assurance enquiry via EthicalJobs.
For enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact Maria Macaraniag, Manager Talent on [email protected] .
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