Estates Representative

Siksika Nation; Siksiká #146, Alberta; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Siksika Nation seeks an Estates Representative to handle estate matters for members, including wills, funeral planning, and policy development, while coordinating with INAC, Public Trustees, banks, and government agencies. The role involves managing Per Capita distributions under approved policies, compiling reports, and ensuring data accuracy.

The position requires strong communication, confidentiality, and data handling, plus knowledge of the Indian Act provisions relevant to estate management

Qualifications

• Must have good communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to understand and apply principles and procedures of record keeping and data gathering.
• Strong verbal ability to give clear and precise information to Siksika Nation members.
• Must be knowledgeable of the Indian act sections which apply to estate management and minor trust accounts.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must have very strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for issuing funeral expenses and submitting vouchers upon death of Siksika Nation members.
• Assisting families with applying for the Administration of Appointment letters from ISC.
• Working with INAC to close out the estate files.
• Assisting families with completing all necessary forms for claims. Eg. Statutory Declarations
• Working with Public Trustees’ Office for off-reserve Siksika Nation members estates.
• Working with Transfers of Jurisdictions.
• Assisting families with Section B Benefit applications.
• Setting up training sessions for wills and estate planning.

Skills

Communication

Data gathering

Verbal skills

Indian Act knowledge

Computer literacy

Organization skills

Confidentiality

Education

Office Administration Certificate

Job description

Service Area: Membership

Salary: Based on Education and Experience

Date Posted: October 21, 2026

Closing Date: November 4, 2026

Competition Number: CFO-01-10-21-26

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Estates Representative will be responsible for working with estates for Siksika Nation members including Wills, funeral planning, and policy development. Working specifically with INAC, the Public Trustees office, local banks, and government agencies. This role also consists of responsibilities concerned with Per Capita payments received by Siksika Nation members, working specifically with the approved distribution policies, compiling reports, and checking data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for issuing funeral expenses and submitting vouchers upon death of Siksika Nation members.
2. Assisting families with applying for the Administration of Appointment letters from ISC.
3. Working with INAC to close out the estate files.
4. Assisting families with completing all necessary forms for claims. Eg. Statutory Declarations
5. Working with Public Trustees’ Office for off-reserve Siksika Nation members estates.
6. Working with Transfers of Jurisdictions.
7. Assisting families with Section B Benefit applications.
8. Setting up training sessions for wills and estate planning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have good communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to understand and apply principles and procedures of record keeping and data gathering.
• Strong verbal ability to give clear and precise information to Siksika Nation members.
• Must be knowledgeable of the Indian act sections which apply to estate management and minor trust accounts.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must have very strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.

Education and ExperienceOffice Administration Certificate requiredThree to six years' experience required

Professional Designation/Certification/Licenses:Other:Requires general knowledge of the Siksika Nation culture and some ability to communicate in the Siksika language.

Position will be filled based on requirements and candidate qualifications. Priority: Siksika then others

• POSITION SUMMARY:
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Education and Experience