Government Clerical Officer

Traineeship

What Government Clerical Officers do

Maintain records, file documents, answer telephones, distribute ingoing and outgoing mail and attend to counter and written enquiries
Distribute letters of summons and other correspondence to individuals and legal firms
Manage local community activities in areas such as the arts, welfare, aged care and children’s services
Operate office equipment such as photocopiers and computers for inputting and retrieving information
Arrange travel arrangements, conferences and social functions
Receipt payments, bank money and balance ledgers
Complete general administrative work by distributing rate notices and write correspondence
Assist in the research, legal, costing and accounting activities of the council
Prepare agendas and take minutes at meetings
Provide on-the-job training for new employees and supervise other staff

Group Training Organisation	Phone / Fax Email / Website	Address	Regions Serviced
Central West Group Apprentices Ltd	T (02) 6331 3655 F (02) 6331 9450 bbardon@cwga.com.au www.cwga.com.au	203-209 Russell St Bathurst NSW 2795	Bathurst, Cowra, Dubbo, Lithgow, Orange, Parkes
GTES	T (02) 6923 3000 F (02) 6921 8616 panderson@gtes.com.au www.gtes.com.au	161 Hammond Ave Wagga Wagga NSW 2650	Wagga Wagga, Riverina
HGT Australia Ltd	T (02) 4952 7444 F (02) 4952 8070 mail@hgtaust.com.au www.hgtaust.com.au	1st Floor 148 Lambton Rd Broadmeadow NSW 2292	Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Regional NSW, Rural NSW
Health Industry Group Training Company	T (02) 9817 7463 F (02) 9817 7458 charles@higtc.com.au www.higtc.com.au	Gladesville Hospital 3 Victoria Rd Gladesville NSW 2111	Sydney Metropolitan Area, Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands, Regional NSW, Rural NSW
SERTEC Ltd	T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 marea@sertec.com.au www.sertec.com.au	163 Auckland St Bega NSW 2550	South East NSW
WorkVentures Group Training Ltd	T (02) 9282 6995 F (02) 9281 4397 tom.mckay@workventures.com.au www.workventures.com.au	Level 10 418a Elizabeth St Surry Hills NSW 2010	Sydney Metropolitan Area

Entry	Education / Training	Career Prospects	Articulation
	Certificate II
Nil	Government	Work in State and Commonwealth Public Sector and Local Government	Government Certificate III & IV, Diploma of Government, Advanced Diploma of Government or Advance Standing in other Vocational Certificates

	Certificate III
Nil	Local Government	Local Government Employee (General Duties).	Advance Standing in other Vocational Certificates
Nil	Local Government (Operational Works)	Local Government Employee (Operational Works)	Advance Standing in other Vocational Certificates
Nil	Government	Work in State and Commonwealth Public Sector and Local Government	Government Certificate IV, Diploma of Government, Advanced Diploma of Government or Advance Standing in other Vocational Certificates

	Certificate IV
Nil	Local Government (Operational Works)	Local Government Employee (Operational Works)	Advance Standing in other Vocational Certificates
HSC or equivalent	Local Government (Regulatory Services)	Local Government Employee (Regulatory Services)	Advance Standing in other Vocational Certificates
HSC or equivalent	Local Government Administration	Local Government Employee (Regulatory Services & Specialist Administration)	Advance Standing in other Vocational Certificates
Nil	Government	Work in State and Commonwealth Public Sector and Local Government	Government Certificate IV Diploma of Government Advanced Diploma of Government or Advance Standing in other Vocational Certificates
HSC or equivalent	Government (Court Compliance)	Sheriff Officer, Bailiff or Marshal	Nil
HSC or equivalent	Government (Project Management)	Project Team Member or as a Project Officer in Government Agencies	Diploma level qualification in Project management.