Public Trustee Representative

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 63654
Ministry: Seniors, Community and Social Services
Location: Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 17, 2024
Classification: Finance 3

**Salary**: $2,686.29 to $3,523.55 bi-weekly ($70,112 - $91,964/year)

Seniors, Community and Social Services provides supports for seniors, families, and communities, and helps Albertans access disability services, financial supports, affordable housing, services for the homeless, and other social-based programs. The Ministry supports Albertans through a person-centered, integrated service delivery model that recognizes the unique circumstances, experiences and strengths of individuals and families.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Responsibilities focus on the financial management of client assets, including financial planning for represented adults, and administration of deceased estates and minors’ trusts. The role of a Public Trustee Representative requires a client focused outlook, excellent case management skills, and the willingness and ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. The role includes conducting on-site investigations and duties in relation to the management of property where required within the Province of Alberta.

All roles require the following skill sets:

- Mediation and negotiation skills
- Ability to form and develop positive relationships with clients and stakeholders
- An investigative mindset
- High quality, client-centric service
- Judgment, analytical, problem solving and decision making
- Interpersonal and relationship management skills to resolve conflict
- Ability to analyze information from multiple sources and evaluate options and recommendations
- Commitment to confidentiality, discretion, flexibility and diplomacy
- Financial planning and budgeting
- Ability to identify risks and develop mitigation strategiesPlease

**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
To be successful in the role, you will demonstrate the following competencies:

- **Creative problem solving** to assess options and implications that will reach the best solutions.
- **Systems thinking** to understand the broader impact of your work and to anticipate outcomes.
- **Agility** to quickly adapt to changing priorities and to respond with effective decision.
- **Develop networks** to help you deal with a range of complex issues.
- **Builds collaborative environments** to provide client-centric service.

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Recruitment Standards**:

- University graduation in a related field such as Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or Law with a minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible related experience in estate or trust administration, financial planning, banking, legal or accounting sector is required.

**Equivalencies will be considered**:

- A related diploma and a minimum of 5 years’ related experience.
- An Accounting designation and a minimum of 1 year additional related experience.

**Required**:

- A valid driver's license is required as travel within the province of Alberta is a requirement for the role.

**Assets**
- Experience managing large caseloads.
- Experience working with vulnerable people. A related designation such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Professional Financial Planner (PFP), or Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), or similar would also be an asset.Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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**Notes**:
Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week, 8:15 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:

- Working for the Alberta Public Service
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
- Professional learning and development
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Leadership and mentorship programs

**How To Apply**

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

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