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Job Title:Assistant, Trust Administration
Job Requisition ID:86810
Ministry:Assisted Living and Social Services
Location:Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Temporary
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date:August 21, 2026
Classification: Administrative Support 5
Salary: $2,192.15 to $2,773.77 bi-weekly ($57,215 - $72,395/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.

Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) provides supports for seniors, families, and communities, and helps Albertans access disability services, continuing care, 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 ALSS Ministry, please visit:

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:

Role Responsibilities

Are you an ambitious administrative professional ready for the next phase of your career? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by contributing to the well-being of vulnerable Albertans? Look no further, the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) branch invites you to explore an exciting career opportunity as an Assistant, Trust Administration .

- Administrative assistance in researching information, contacting clients, family members and other stakeholders for information, preparing correspondence and documentation.




- Financial Administration - Reviewing and authorizing client payments within your scope of authority and reconciling invoices.
- Legal Work - Preparing court applications and other legal documents.
- Answering contact center technology phone line to support clients and stakeholders.
- Other Responsibilities – Managing a variety of tasks, including completing benefit applications, creating family trees, and developing and maintaining spreadsheets to collect data and monitor workflow.
- Ensures adherence to established Trust Administration policies and procedures.

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 chance and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

- Agility : Makes decisions and takes action even when there is not enough clarity to predict the consequences with certainty. Includes a back-up plan in case predictions are incorrect.
- Drive for Results : Factors in the complexity of issues, and strategically aligns decisions and plans based on values, outcomes and broader organizational needs.
- Build Collaborative Environments : Uses own enthusiasm and commitment to higher-level goals to motivate and guide others to achieve results.
- Systems Thinking : Considers how own work impacts the work of others and team success. Observes how the work of others impacts own work.
- Creative Problem Solving : Accesses resources, information and technology from other areas, and uses it to analyze issues, resolve problems and improve performance.

Qualifications

Required: High school diploma combined with a minimum of three (3) years of related experience providing administrative support for one of the following areas:





- Office administration experience. Legal or financial administration in an estates or trust office and/or Social Services administration would be preferred.
- Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint).
- Experience in supporting a high-volume program area.

Equivalency: Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of:

- One year of experience for one year of education; or
- One year of education for one year of experience

Assets:

- Experience in client-focused program delivery with an emphasis on understanding and meeting the needs of vulnerable clients.
- Experience with contact center technology.

A cover letter demonstrating how your experience relates to the role is required. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

3 temporary positions until March 31, 2027, and 1 temporary position until September 1, 2027.

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

Final candidates will be required to undergo 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 we have to offer:

- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

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 .

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📌 Assistant, Trust Administration (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton