Administrative Officer

Administrative Officer (850219) - Public Trustee

Public Trustee
Administration

Applications must be submitted by Monday 25 August, 2025 11:55 PM

Monday 25 August, 2025 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 3

$74,783.00 to $80,835.00 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

Hobart

The purpose of the role is to assist the organisation by providing high level administrative and clerical support, ensuring timely and effective management of enquiries, including reception duties.

This Administration Officer role will handle many tasks from day to day with the primary focus being the daily death process, assisting with Deceased Estates, we encourage applicants to call to obtain more information.

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTIQA+) people.

Public Trustee supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight- flexible options available.

Major Functions

• Responsible to perform a wide range of duties including being the first point of contact for clients and stakeholders, managing telephone, email and other enquiries, mail distribution, receipting deliveries, procurement of office supplies and other front office tasks.
  
  
• Provide complex administrative and clerical support for the organisation, in particular the legal department including preparation of documents and correspondence compiling, vetting and lodgement of legal documents, witnessing legal documents, data input, detailed record-keeping, opening and closing of files, archiving of records, and maintenance of databases.
• Provide prompt and accurate support across a range of diverse tasks in accordance with procedures. These areas may include, but are not limited to: booking, and collating relevant information for legal appointments, raising customer invoices, obtaining and collating information for the Daily Deaths processes, advertising, and assisting with training of less experienced staff.
• Perform any other duties as requested by departments at the classification level that are within the employee's competency and training.

Pre-employment Requirements

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

• Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks for:Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person,sex-related offences,drug and alcohol related offences,crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, making false declarations,malicious damage and destruction to property,serious traffic offences,crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice, Executive or the Legislative Power.
• Disciplinary action in previous employment.
• Certificate III or IV in Business Administration or Business (Legal Services) or relevant experience.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the'ApplyNow' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (PT)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 3652.

Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 3

$74,783.00 to $80,835.00 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

Hobart

The purpose of the role is to assist the organisation by providing high level administrative and clerical support, ensuring timely and effective management of enquiries, including reception duties.

Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 3

$74,783.00 to $80,835.00 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

Hobart

The purpose of the role is to assist the organisation by providing high level administrative and clerical support, ensuring timely and effective management of enquiries, including reception duties.

• Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.
• Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions.
• Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice.

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