Estate Manager

Public Trustee

Salary:
Level 4, $95,782 - $100,526 per annum plus 12% superannuation (PCSCAA 2025)

Position number:
006042

Work type:
Permanent - Full Time

Location:
Public Trustee

Closing date:
:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)

Attachments:
- Applicant Information

• Job Description Form - Estate Manager .pdf

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This is a permanent, full time vacancy
About Justice
When you join the Department of Justice , you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

About The Role
The Estate Management Branch of the Public Trustee is responsible for the administration of the estates of deceased persons, many of whom have a Will appointing the Public Trustee as executor or some die without a Will (intestate) and their estate is administered in accordance with legislation.

As an Estate Manager you will be responsible for estates of medium complexity. You will be responsible for all stages of the administration from identifying assets and debts, communicating with the beneficiaries, co-ordinating the sale or transfer of the assets including realty to the beneficiaries, preparing financial statements and making payments to the beneficiaries entitled in the estate.

The work is challenging and varied but you will be working in a team of experienced Estate Managers and supported by specialists in Tax, Legal, Investments and Realty.

We are looking for self-motivated individuals not afraid of a challenge who have strong interpersonal skills.

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Eligibility
Permanent positions
– 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
• 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

• Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
• A two-page statement addressing your suitability for the role in the context of the following role specific criteria:
• Demonstrated knowledge of the legislative requirements and administrative procedures related to estate administration.
• The ability to interpret complex documents, apply legislation and comply with departmental policies and procedures.

Examples are required to support your claims against the requested criteria we recommend the use of the STAR method
. Refer to sample B of the supplied applicant information pack for further information.

• Contact details of two work related referees.

All remaining
Job-Related Requirements
and/or
Role Specific Criteria
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 in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner's Instructions and No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered during this period.

For further job-related information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact
Egidio Gianoli, Senior Estate Manager
on

for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.

Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on or call for culturally appropriate application advice.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the 'Further Information' section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on or for a confidential discussion.

Submitting your application
Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the
"Apply for Job"
button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application,
as late applications will not be accepted.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on

for assistance.

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