Talent Acquisition Advisor

Talent Acquisition Advisor - NSW Trustee and Guardian

Do you have extensive experience working in a talent acquisition and recruitment environment? Can you build positive working relationships with hiring managers to support them in finding high-performing candidates to work for us? We currently have a temporary full-time opportunity within our People and Culture team. 

• This is a temporary full-time opportunity up to six months with a possibility of ongoing.

• The role is located across our office in Parramatta and Sydney CBD with hybrid working options available by negotiation, working 35 hours per week. 

• Clerk Grade 7/8 - Offering a competitive salary of $113,574 p.a. to $125,720 p.a. plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading 

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 team

The Talent Acquisition team plays a crucial role in delivering effective, timely, and compliant support for talent acquisition and management within the organisation.

We offer consultancy and advisory services in recruitment, talent acquisition, assessment, selection and onboarding. We are dedicated to providing expert advice and guidance to hiring managers, with a strong focus on customers, service performance, process integrity, and compliance, ensuring the highest standards and organisational objectives are met.

About the role

The Talent Acquisition Advisor provides support across the employee lifecycle, ensuring effective onboarding and offboarding. This is an exciting opportunity that will see you:

• establish effective partnerships with hiring managers across NSW Trustee and Guardian
• manage the end-to-end recruitment process and providing fit-for-purpose assessment strategies
• provide coaching and support to hiring managers on legislative compliance
• manage and maintain candidate relationships through providing meaningful and constructive feedback, ensuring a positive customer experience.

For more information about the position, view the role description

About you

We are looking for an experienced talent acquisition advisor who can manage the end-to-end talent acquisition process. The ideal candidate will provide guidance on the relevant legislative requirements and support hiring managers in selecting the most suitable candidate for the role.

We strongly encourage you to apply if you possess the following skills:

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex talent issues and work efficiently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment while balancing competing priorities.
• Proven ability to operate with minimum supervision and meet challenging timeframes.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build good working relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Proactive, creative, and capable of thinking outside the box.
• Ability to provide training, mentorship, and coaching to hiring managers, panel members and direct report to ensure adherence to legislative compliance.

Essential requirements

• Demonstrated experience in recruitment, selection, and talent acquisition.
• Extensive experience in recruitment and knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Demonstrated working experience and skills with HR Systems and/or Recruitment management systems.

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

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.

Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 14 December 2025

For enquiries about the role, please contact Maria Macaraniag, Manager Talent on maria.Macaraniag@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.