at State Trustees Ltd
Dandenong, Melbourne VIC
Provide personal and tailored support to help clients who, due to disability, illness or injury are unable to manage their financial and legal affairs
15d ago
State Trustees
(36 reviews)
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Company overview
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Industry
Government Administration & Politics
Primary location
1 McNab Ave, Footscray VIC 3011
As Victoria’s public trustee, State Trustees has been helping protect the interests of Victorians since 1939. However, we have an even longer history dating back to the 1850s of involvement in administering deceased estates and managing the financial and legal affairs of people who are unable to do so due to disability, mental illness or other circumstances. For almost 50 years, State Trustees operated as the Public Trustee for Victoria which came about after the Victorian Government brought together most of the functions previously provided by the offices of the Curator of the estates of Deceased Persons and the Master in Equity. In November 1987, the State Trust Corporation of Victoria (trading as State Trustees) was created as a statutory corporation with its management being governed by a board of directors.Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website
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What’s it like working at State Trustees?
AI summary of recent reviews
Employees find the work at State Trustees meaningful and rewarding, helping vulnerable Victorians and making a positive impact. Colleagues are supportive and committed, and the organisation offers good work/life balance with flexibility in working hours. Many appreciate the relaxed and professional culture.
However, there are some potential challenges, including inconsistent leadership and management with accountability concerns, high workload due to staff turnover, a decline in culture with increased pressure in recent years, resistance to change and new ideas, and pay below market rate for the responsibilities involved.
However, there are some potential challenges, including inconsistent leadership and management with accountability concerns, high workload due to staff turnover, a decline in culture with increased pressure in recent years, resistance to change and new ideas, and pay below market rate for the responsibilities involved.
Recent reviews
2.0
Management
Jun 2026Footscray VIC 30119 to 10 years in the role, former employee
Good people buried under absent leadership, weak HR, broken systems and a collapsing culture.
The good thingsDedicated frontline staff: People who genuinely care about clients and did their best despite systemic barriers.
Earlier years of improving culture: There was a period where morale, HR capability, and leadership quality were trending upward.
Strong HR team in the past: Before the turnover, HR was ethical, supportive, and values driven (they actually cared).
Meaningful work: The client base and mission had purpose, even if the organisation struggled to deliver it effectively.
The challengesLeadership is inconsistent, with many poorly trained or lack accountability.
Culture has declined sharply in the last 18mths with executives tending to focus on optics over substance: LinkedIn posts, PR campaigns & virtue signalling instead of fixing real workflow issues.
Poor morale is answered with pizza days & branded cakes in place of addressing structural problems.
Senior leaders often appear only for photo ops or staged culture moments, rarely engaging with real operational challenges.
HR capability has declined, with experienced HR staff leaving due to internal concerns and replacements avoiding difficult issues.
Systems are poorly implemented, creating more work, errors & client frustration.
Processes are inefficient & staff must work around broken tools.
Pay is below market despite high emotional load & responsibility, with burnout common.
Accountability at very senior levels is at most minimal to non existent.
1.0
Contract and Procurement Manager
Jan 2026Footscray VIC 30116 to 7 years in the role, former employee
State Trustees is not a good place to work. There are many challenges and a lack of clear direction.
The good thingsI cannot recall that there were good times, or that this was a good place to work.
The challengesThe managers do not provide support and demand that I do more work than I am able to do.
1.0
Team Leader
Apr 2025Footscray VIC 30113 to 4 years in the role, former employee
If you are a professional, stay away from this company. No room for progress your career.
The good thingsGreat people, good location.
The challengesOnce was a good place to work however with leadership changes there was a lot of pressure on people to deliver. Culture deteriorated over time and in particular over the last 12 months with too much politics and little support from the leadership. Extremely high pressure.
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