Senior Manager - Risk and Compliance

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful public service impact

Flexible and hybrid working

Supportive, values-driven culture

Leadership opportunity with agency‑sp‑

Ongoing professional development

Competitive salary and public sectorb

Job summary

NSW Trustee and Guardian in Sydney is seeking a Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance to lead governance, risk and integrity across the organisation. This hybrid role shapes enterprise strategies and ensures public sector obligations are met with strong leadership and stakeholder collaboration.

You will drive contemporary risk practices, provide strategic advice to the executive team and build resilience while maintaining public trust and performance outcomes for NSW residents.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise risk, governance and compliance functions.
• Strong knowledge of public sector governance frameworks and obligations.
• Ability to translate governance and risk concepts into practical business solutions.
• Proven capability engaging with senior executives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise risk management, compliance and integrity frameworks.
• Provide trusted strategic advice to the Executive Leadership Team.
• Drive governance, risk, compliance and assurance practices across the agency.
• Oversee fraud prevention, ethics, integrity and compliance programs.
• Monitor regulatory changes and organisational readiness.
• Deliver governance reporting, risk analytics and performance insights.
• Foster internal/external partnerships to strengthen accountability.
• Promote a proactive risk culture enabling better decisions.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Compliance

Assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Tertiary qualifications

RMIA membership

Job description

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Department/Agency: NSW Trustee and Guardian

Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance

Lead with purpose. Drive integrity. Shape governance across a trusted public sector organisation.

Sydney CBD | Hybrid and flexible working

Ongoing full-time opportunity (35 hours per week)

Clerk Grade 11/12 | $149,739 - $173,174 plus superannuation and annual leave loading

Make a difference where it matters most

At NSW Trustee and Guardian, we support people through some of life's most important and challenging moments. Whether we're preparing a Will, acting as an executor, attorney, trustee, guardian or financial manager, our work safeguards the rights, interests and wellbeing of people across New South Wales.

Every year, we support more than 50,000 customers to make informed decisions, protect their future and navigate complex personal circumstances. If you're looking for meaningful work that delivers genuine community impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Abo ut the opportunity

We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance to lead the organisation's enterprise approach to governance, risk, compliance and integrity.

Reporting to the Director, Legal, Governance and Risk, you will play a key leadership role in strengthening organisational resilience, building a culture of accountability and ensuring NSW Trustee and Guardian continues to meet its obligations as a high-performing public sector agency.

This is an opportunity to influence decision-making at the highest levels of the organisation while driving contemporary risk and compliance practices that support innovation, performance and public confidence.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and evolve the enterprise risk management, compliance and integrity frameworks.
• Provide trusted strategic advice to the Executive Leadership Team and senior stakeholders.
• Drive the implementation of contemporary risk, governance and assurance practices.
• Oversee fraud and corruption prevention, ethics, integrity and compliance programs.
• Monitor emerging risks and regulatory changes, ensuring organisational readiness and response.
• Deliver meaningful insights through governance reporting, risk analytics and performance monitoring.
• Build strong internal and external partnerships to strengthen organisational capability and accountability.
• Foster a proactive risk culture that empowers teams to manage risk and deliver outcomes confidently.

About you

You are a collaborative and influential leader who can translate complex governance, risk and compliance matters into practical, business-focused solutions.

You bring extensive experience leading enterprise risk, governance and compliance functions within a complex and highly regulated environment and are passionate about creating strong systems that enable better decision-making and organisational performance.

You’ll bring:

• Deep expertise in governance, risk management, compliance and assurance.
• Strong knowledge of NSW Government operations, public sector governance frameworks and legislative obligations.
• Experience implementing enterprise-wide risk management frameworks and driving a positive risk culture.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and advise senior executives.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving capability.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and delivering organisational change.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or significant equivalent experience.
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as the Risk Management Institute of Australasia (RMIA) or demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.

• Meaningful work that impacts the lives of people across NSW
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• A supportive and values-driven culture
• Leadership opportunity with organisation-wide influence
• Ongoing professional development and career growth
• Competitive salary and public sector benefits

Our commitment to inclusion

At NSW Trustee and Guardian, we believe a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to serve the community. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all ages.

Bring your expertise. Lead with integrity. Help us deliver stronger outcomes for the people of NSW.

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.