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Call Or Contact Centre Operator

OSCA 551131·ANZSCO 541112

Employed

40,200

Part-time share

35.1%

Female share

69.7%

Median age

34 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Call Or Contact Centre Operator is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

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About this career

Answers customer telephone, internet and email enquiries about goods and services, and promotes the goods and services.

What they typically do

  • Answers incoming calls, emails and messages, and assists customers with their specific enquiries
  • Provides step-by-step guidance or instructions using established manuals and guides to help customers navigate through issues
  • Identifies and escalates complex or unresolved issues to appropriate departments or supervisors
  • Records and updates customer information, enquiries and interactions in the company's database
  • Provides additional information about the goods and services on offer to create further interest
  • Arranges the dispatch of goods, information kits and brochures to customers and interested parties

Where they work

Public Administration and Safety

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
30.1%
NSW
26.7%
QLD
21.8%
SA
9.6%
WA
7.1%
TAS
2.6%
ACT
1.7%
NT
0.5%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Call Or Contact Centre Operator.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.