Make a Difference That Matters – For You and Your Community
At the Public Trustee, you’ll build a meaningful career while making a genuine difference for Tasmanians. Every role in our organisation contributes to delivering essential services that help people navigate complex life decisions with confidence, dignity, and care.
Join a team dedicated to empowering Tasmanians to protect their legacy and plan for the future. Join a team where your work has a direct and lasting impact on Tasmanians. Every day, you’ll support individuals, families, and communities through moments that truly matter — from future planning to navigating complex life decisions with dignity and care.
Our work supports individuals, families, and communities through estate planning, trusts, estate administration, and financial administration. Guided by the responsibilities set out in the Guardianship and Administration Act 1995, we also play an important role in supporting people who may require assistance to manage their personal or financial affairs.
Job vacancies for the Public Trustee can be found on the Careers with the Tasmanian Government website – jobs.tas.gov.au
Fixed-term Employment Register – If you would like to express your interest in our fixed-term register please click here or go to the Public Trustee Fixed-term Employment Register – jobs.tas.gov.au
Purposeful and Meaningful Work
Our work is interesting, challenging, and rewarding. We help clients prepare wills and estate plans, administer deceased estates and trusts, and support some of the most vulnerable members of the Tasmanian community in managing their financial affairs. Because we work closely with people at pivotal moments in their lives, we value empathy, active listening, and emotional intelligence. At the Public Trustee you’ll be part of a team that supports one another just as strongly as we support the community.
A Culture of Service, Respect, and Integrity
Our values—Service, Respect, and Integrity—guide how we work and how we treat each other every day. We are a diverse group of professionals with administrative, financial, legal, and communication expertise, united by a shared commitment to caring for our clients, our work, and each other.
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Grow Your Career with Us
Our people are key to our success. We invest in continuous learning and development through on-site training, access to professional development programs, and guidance on career pathways. Employees have opportunities to expand their skills, undertaking higher duties and acting up in more senior positions, supporting personal growth and progression within the organisation.
Job vacancies for the Public Trustee can be found on the Careers with the Tasmanian Government website – jobs.tas.gov.au
State-wide Opportunities
We offer career opportunities across Tasmania, including Hobart, Launceston, and Devonport, allowing employees to contribute to meaningful work that benefits communities across Tasmania.
Flexibility, Health, and Wellbeing
We prioritise your wellbeing so you can do your best work for others. Our aim is to provide an environment where people feel supported both personally and professionally. That’s why we offer all of our team access to participate in monthly Professional Supervision sessions with qualified professionals.
Our Health and Wellbeing Program also includes confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site counsellor visits at each office location.
We also promote everyday wellbeing through initiatives such as recognising and celebrating anniversaries and achievements, workplace massages, a dogs int the office Policy, casual Fridays, ergonomic workstation assessments, annual vaccination program and access to additional recreation days via the purchased leave scheme.
As a Public Trustee employee you will also have access to a variety of generous leave entitlements and favourable work conditions available to State Service Employees under the Tasmanian State Service Award
Salary Sacrifice Options
As a member of the Public Trustee team you also have the option to elect to salary sacrifice a portion of your salary for a novated lease of new or used car. Novated leases are administered through external providers, with several options available to make the right choice for you and your budget.
Our People Are Our Strength We believe great people build great outcomes. By creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered, we enable our team to deliver high-quality services that make a meaningful difference for the Tasmanian community.