This is a permanent, full time vacancy.

About the role

Trust Management is responsible for the management of trusts where the Public Trustee is appointed as trustee by the District and Supreme Court and independent parties. This also extends to the management of trusts for minor beneficiaries where the Public Trustee administers the estate.

The Trust Manager is responsible for the administration of the financial affairs of represented persons, Court Trusts, agencies and other trusts with medium complexity and up to a value of $750,000 in accordance with relevant legislation. The position provides assistance and advice to develop effective solutions to enquiries by clients, departments and external organisations in relation to a range of matters affecting the administration of financial affairs of represented persons and management of trusts.

Suitability Requirements

Through the recruitment process, we will be looking for a candidate who can demonstrate skills, experience and attributes in relation to the following:

Shapes and Manages Strategy

The ability to; understand the reasons for decisions and how they are related to their work, understand the work environment and identify issues that may impact own achievement and contributes to team planning, draw on information from a range of sources and to use common sense to analyse what information is important, anticipate issues that could impact on tasks and identify risks and uncertainties in procedures and tasks are all important for this role.

Achieve Results

The ability to; monitor progress against performance expectations to ensure deadlines are met, communicate outcomes to supervisor, apply and develop capabilities to meet performance expectations, demonstrate knowledge of new programs, products or services relevant to the position, work to agreed priorities, outcomes and resources and be responsive to changes in requirements are fundamental to this role.

Builds Productive Relationships

The capacity to; build and maintain relationships with team members, other teams, colleagues and clients, share information with team members, seek input from others, contribute to team discussions and ensure that others are kept informed, maintain an awareness of personalities, motivations and diverse qualities, treat people with respect and courtesy and an ability to act on constructive feedback.

Exemplifies Personal Integrity and Self-Awareness

An ability to; listen when own ideas are challenged, provide accurate advice to colleagues and clients and to check and confirm the accuracy of information prior to release, take responsibility for mistakes and learn from them, acknowledge when in the wrong, seek advice and assistance from colleagues and supervisor when uncertain. Engage with risk by providing accurate information, seeking guidance when required and reporting potential risk issues to supervisor.

Communicates and Influences Effectively

A demonstrated ability to; structure messages clearly and succinctly orally and in writing, focus on gaining a clear understanding of others comments by listening and questioning for clarity, check that own views have been understood, listen to differing ideas to develop an understanding of the issues are essential in this role.

Role Specific Criteria

Demonstrated knowledge of the legislative requirements and administrative procedures related to represented persons and/or trusts administration.

Eligibility

To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

Benefits and opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Christmas Closedown.
• Career pathway opportunities.
• Learning and development opportunity programs.
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.

Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Application process

How to apply

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

We require you to submit:

1. Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
2. Contact details of two (2) recent work referees, with one (1) of them being your current Line Manager where possible.
3. A statement of no more than two (2) pages addressing the following Suitability Requirements listed below as mentioned in the section above. Please provide examples to support your claims.

• Builds Productive Relationships
• Communicates and Influences Effectively
• Role Specific Criteria - Demonstrated knowledge of the legislative requirements and administrative procedures related to represented persons and/or trusts administration

All the remaining Suitability Requirements listed in the section above will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Subsequent Vacancies

Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with section 7d of the Commissioner’s Instructions No.48 – Recruitment, Selection and Appointment to Permanent Vacancies, and section 9d of the Commissioner Instructions 49 - Recruitment, Selection and Appointment to Fixed Term Vacancies. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered at Perth Metropolitan area during this period.

For Further Job Related Information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy, please contact Kris Andersen, Senior Trust Manager on (08) 9222 6550 for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace that reflects the community we serve. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support by following this link. 

Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. For a confidential discussion about support or adjustments, please contact the person listed above or email workforcediversity@justice.wa.gov.au. 

Submitting your application

To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.

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