Assistant Public Trustee

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Posting Date: Mar 20, 2025

Location: Calgary, AB

Company: Government of Alberta

Job Information
Job Title: Assistant Public Trustee 
Job Requisition ID: 67177
Ministry: Seniors, Community and Social Services
Location: Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: April 3, 2025
Classification: Management Senior Manager Zone 2
Salary: $4,274.26 to $5,427.68 bi-weekly ($111,558 - $141,662/year) 
 

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

 

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. 
For more information on the Seniors, Community and Social Services Ministry, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/seniors-community-and-social-services.aspx 
 

The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) provides essential support for individuals that are not able to make personal or financial decisions. It offers guardianship and trusteeship services, administers estates, and manages benefits. OPGT also oversees capacity assessments, investigates complaints regarding decision-makers, and provides guidance on advance planning and personal directives. For more information on OPGT, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/opgt-supports

 

Role Responsibilities

Are you a strategic leader passionate about driving change, enhancing service delivery to vulnerable populations, and upholding the highest standards of fiduciary care for clients? The Public Trustee is seeking a director-level, Assistant Public Trustee, to lead Trust Administration in Calgary. This is a unique opportunity for a proven leader who excels in guiding teams through transformation, delivering exceptional client service, and modernizing operations to meet evolving needs.

As the Assistant Public Trustee, you will provide senior leadership to a dedicated team of frontline professionals, guiding them in administering and protecting the financial and physical assets of Represented Adults, minors, missing persons, and deceased estates. Your leadership will be essential in navigating complex financial and legal decisions while providing strategic oversight to mitigate fraud and risk, ensuring that robust internal controls and processes are in place to safeguard client assets. You will lead transformative change, particularly during the implementation of new IT systems, and collaborate closely with internal teams and key stakeholders to ensure services remain effective, efficient, and responsive to evolving needs.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards: 

  • University graduation in business, finance, accounting, law or a related field, supplemented by seven (7) years progressively responsible leadership experience overseeing complex programs or services.
  • Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
  • This position requires experience leading teams through change, with a focus on service continuity and modernization. 
  • In addition, this position requires experience leading projects


Assets: 

  • Demonstrated experience leading a program requiring a strong focus on financial acumen and fiduciary care. 
  • Knowledge and experience in trust administration, wills, and/or estates area of law. 
  • Experience in providing services to vulnerable populations.
  • Excellent communication skills for collaborating with diverse stakeholders and leading change initiatives. 


Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday
 

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.
 

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 
 

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 


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

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.
 

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
 

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
 
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

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

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Baiju Jacob at Baiju.Jacob@gov.ab.ca.