• Ongoing and Temporary opportunities (35 hours per week)
• Location: Sydney
• Clerk Grade 5/6, Base Salary ($87,493 – $96,540), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About us

NSW Trustee & Guardian protects, promotes and supports the rights, dignity, choices and wishes 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, estate planning, executorship, trustee, financial management and guardianship services.

We write more than 13,000 estate planning documents each year, support over 47,000 customers annually and manage over six billion dollars in customer assets. A NSW government agency within the Stronger Communities Cluster, our services help support and protect people at critical moments in their lives.

About the role

The role of Senior Genealogy Researcher is to provide genealogical research services to determine estate entitlement in intestate and testate estates in accordance with the laws of New South Wales with research extending beyond NSW, within Australia and overseas. The role delivers quality services that align with NSW Trustee & Guardian’s Customer Excellence Principles and meet the needs of customers and the agency. 

About you

You are someone who has a passion and knowledge of genealogy and experience in genealogy research. You will be:

• A self-starter who can work independently and prioritise time to achieve targets
• A team player who works collaboratively and supportively to help the team achieve targets
• Able to use multiple data sources to extract information that results in obtaining accurate information in a timely fashion to deliver excellent service to customers.

Essential Requirements 

• Experience in estate administration and knowledge of succession law, especially intestacy.
• Knowledge, understanding and experience or ability to gain knowledge and understanding in using contemporary genealogical search tools to evaluate evidence, identify and locate those entitled under the law in an intestate estate or an ability to learn the use of such tools.
• Understanding of NSW government and NSW Trustee & Guardian’s key services and customer base.

For detailed information on the key accountabilities and capability framework, please click here to download the role description.

What we offer

NSW Trustee & Guardian offers interesting, challenging and rewarding work that has real purpose. Other benefits of joining us include:

• Work-life balance with flexible work options including flex leave
• Leave options including 14 weeks’ parental or adoption leave
• Career development
• Fitness Passport

Be part of something bigger. For more about joining us, visit the Careers page on our website.

How to apply

To apply for this role:

• Click "Apply Now"
• Complete the online application
• Submit a resume (maximum five pages)
• Attach a Cover Letter addressing the two target questions below, as well as outlining your skills, experience and suitability (maximum two pages)

1) Describe a work situation that required you to manage a complex or large workload where you had to make a risk management decision which balanced resources while ensuring the accuracy of information and service.

2) Give an example of your skills and experience in genealogy research, which involved a complex family history, and what was the outcome. 

Read: writing your job application for tips with the application process.

For enquiries, please contact: Louise Brown | Senior Solicitor, Genealogy on 02 9779 7177 or [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Researchers - Genealogy enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note:

• If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process or workplace, please let us know.
• 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 a period of up to 18 months.
• It is an essential requirement of the role that the successful applicant will be fully vaccinated with an approved?COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication of COVID-19 vaccination. Further information about vaccination requirements?will be provided to the successful candidate and is also available on request by contacting [email protected] 

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.