Administrative Officer Relieving Pool
Job No:
AGDSA116
Location:
Adelaide
Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 27 July 2018
Eligibility: External Vacancy - Open to Everyone
Location: Adelaide
Salary Range: $26,183 - $55,003
Classification: ASO1/ASO2
Duration: Casual/Temporary, up to 12 months
Jobs SA Reference: ASO1 2017-23626
ASO2 2017-23628
About the Attorney-General's Department
With over 1,700 staff, the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) forms an important portfolio within the South Australian Government. AGD provides high-level legal services and advice to Ministers and agencies across the whole of government, specialist policy advice, regulation and compliance, and direct service delivery to the public.
The AGD’s vision is one of an inclusive, safe and fair South Australia. The AGD strives to promote justice through protecting rights and holding people to account according to the law, improving safety, and contributing to an efficient and fair justice system.
About Public Trustee
The office of the Public Trustee was established in 1881 and is constituted under the provisions of the Public Trustee Act 1995.
The role of the Public Trustee is to provide all South Australians with access to Will making services, powers of attorney preparation and deceased estate and trust administration. Public Trustee also has a role in managing the financial affairs of those people in the community who lack the capacity to manage their own affairs as determined by the courts, the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT) or through activation of powers of attorney.
Public Trustee is a separate agency within the broader departmental organisation of the Attorney-General’s Department.
About the Opportunity
This opportunity is to establish a relieving pool for of suitable candidates. Successful applicants will proceed to interviews and then placed in a pool and notified as suitable vacancies arise. Successful applications for the pool are valid for a period of twelve months for appointment to temporary positions arising throughout the 12 month period.
ASO1
The Administrative Officer – Relieving will provide administrative service within the Customer Service and Business and Client Financial Services branches.
More specifically, your day-to-day responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
- Contribute to the effective and efficient functioning of the Division through the provision of clerical and administrative support (i.e. answering phones, reception, photocopying documents, letter preparation, inputting data, processing invoices or vouchers etc.).
To be successful, you will have demonstrated ability to providing effective customer service, with a commitment to service excellence, proven ability to determine priorities, cope with high volumes of work, plan and organise workloads, achieve high standard results, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and has the ability and commitment to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Computer literacy, including the ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of products are essential.
Public Trustee is looking for positive team players who can utilise available internal and external resources to achieve optimal outcomes, maintains strict confidentiality of information, shares information and knowledge seeking approval where necessary and clarifies expectations and instructions and seeks assistance as required. If this sounds like you, apply now to join the Public Trustee Administrative Officer pool.
Click here to download the Job and Person Specification (ASO1)
ASO2
The Administrative Officer – relieving may:
- Provide a personal administrative service within the Customer Service branches to individual clients for estates under the Public Trustee’s control. With guidance, provide advice and ensure clients’ needs are satisfied within the provisions of relevant Acts, Regulations and departmental procedures.
- Contribute to the effective and efficient functioning of the Business and Client Financial Services branches through the provision of administrative support, receiving revenue and asset collection.
To be successful, you will have demonstrated experience providing high level customer service, proven ability to determine priorities, cope with high volumes of work, plan and organise workloads, achieve high standard results, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and has the ability and commitment to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Computer literacy, including the ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of products are essential.
Suitable candidates are invited to submit their applications for consideration. Successful applicants will proceed to interviews and then placed in a pool and notified as suitable vacancies arise. Successful applications for the pool are valid for a period of twelve months for appointment to temporary positions arising throughout the 12 month period.
Public Trustee is looking for positive team players who deliver high quality internal and external customer service, recognises how own work impacts on others, maintains strict confidentiality, shares information and knowledge seeking approval where necessary. If this sounds like you, apply now to join the Public Trustee Administrative Officer pool.
Click here to download the Job and Person Specification (ASO2)
Click here to download the Job Application Pack (for both roles)
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Special Conditions for Employment
Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be advised to submit their National Police Check Application form, including certified identification documents, to the AGD if an interview is requested. The form is not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD. If you are invited for an interview you will be required to bring a completed Job Application Pack and National Police Clearance form and ID.
Some out of hours work may be required and you may be required to be on duty by 8.45 am and until 5.00 pm. Employees may be required to work in any branch of Public Trustee.
Additional Notes
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions below.
For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Emma-Louise Zorbas, Human Resources Consultant, Public Trustee on 8226 9294 or PT.HumanResources@sa.gov.au
Applications will be reviewed periodically.
One recruitment process will be undertaken for both ASO1/ASO2 remuneration levels and applicants will be recommended based on skills and experience. If you are invited for an interview you will be required to bring a completed Job Application Pack and ID.
All applications must be submitted by answering the questions below and following the prompts in the next page to attach the relevant documents.
You may wish to create your answer in Microsoft Word, then copy and paste into the field of this application form. This will also ensure your answers are not lost if you are timed out of the system.
The Attorney-General’s Department is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact below or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.
Please note: Application intake closes 5pm, Friday 27 July 2018