Probate Officer
Job No:
AGDSA294
Location:
Adelaide
Classification: ASO4
FTE: Part Time - 0.5FTE (Job Share)
Vacancy Type: Ongoing
Closing Date: Friday 27th July 2018
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
The Probate Officer provides for the provision of probate services to the Estate Services Branch including the preparation and lodgement of applications for grants of Probate, Letters of Administration or Orders to administer, and the preparation of any associated documentation which results in the timely processing of applications to the Probate Registry of the Supreme Court.
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Special Conditions for Employment
This is a part time job share position working 0.5FTE. 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.
Additional Notes
You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications.
For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Keith Sinkinson, A/Manager, Estates Services on 8226 9208 or Keith.Sinkinson@sa.gov.au
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 above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.
Please note: Application intake closes 5:00pm Friday 27th July 2018