Clerk
Perform a variety of administrative tasks in an office setting.
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- What's it like to be a Clerk?
- How to become a Clerk
- Latest Clerk jobs
- Top skills and experience for Clerks
- Is Clerk the right role for you?
- Clerk role reviews
What's it like to be a Clerk?
Clerks are employed by organisations to perform general administrative duties. They ensure the administrative functions of an organisation run smoothly and perform a variety of tasks which may vary depending on the industry in which they are employed.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Tending to customers over the phone, via email and in person, including office visitors.
- Assisting with accounts, payroll, bookkeeping and banking duties.
- Preparing reports, memos, business letters and emails.
- Sorting, distributing and despatching incoming and outgoing mail.
- Filing papers and documents.
- Recording, sorting, classifying and storing information on paper and in computer databases.
- Photocopying, scanning and faxing documents.
- Proofreading letters and emails.
How to become a Clerk
You can work as a Clerk without formal qualifications; however, a relevant qualification will provide you with key skills and knowledge. Strong computer and administrative skills are essential. Some training may be provided in the workplace.
- 1.Complete a relevant qualification such as the Certificate III in Business (BSB30120) or Certificate IV in Business (BSB40120). Vocational qualifications specialising in business administration for fields such as legal, medical, education and human resources are also available if you have a specific industry of interest.
- 2.Search for employment opportunities
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Clerk employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Warehouses
Customer Service
Data Entry
Members Service
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Thoroughness
Liaison Skills
Microsoft Office
Phone Etiquette
Computer Literacy
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Latest Clerk reviews
3.0Nov 2018
Clerks sector is an average job not very rewarding wouldnt work their as a life job/career
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Art (Graphic Design)
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationTranscribing Legal Documents
The good thingsSome of the benefits for working as an office clerk is that you get to work in a office/corporate environment which can be good to form new connections or meet new peoppe most workplaces have aircondi...
The challengesMeeting Office KPI targets can sometimes be difficult depending on the type of work you are doing some systems of KPI management in quite a lot of new businesses in this role have unrealistic goals bu...
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4.0May 2021
Great experience if you’re interested in childcare
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Design
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationAdministration & Office Support
The good thingsGreat pay, doing different sorts of data entry and invoicing
The challengesFocusing on work while hearing babies scream
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