Office clerk, Kaimahi tari
Also known as
- Office assistant, office administrator, administration assistant, team administrator, support officer, clerical officer, office junior
Office clerks do clerical and administrative tasks for an organisation. They may answer phones and emails, prepare and file documents, schedule meetings and update records.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$59K to $90K
Most common
$121K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years
Office clerks
- usually work regular business hours but may work part time
- usually work in offices
- need to be organised, accurate and work well in a team
Tasks
- organise meetings and take notes
- create and file office documents
- answer phone calls
- help customers with questions and problems
- process payments and collect fees
- prepare invoices and banking records
- manage office budgets and expenses
- coordinate work with office staff
- order office equipment and supplies
Organised
Enterprising
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually learn on the job to become an office clerk and experience and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4)
- a New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5 or 6)
- a New Zealand Diploma in Business Administration (Level 7)
If you’re in school
You usually don't need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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