Despatching And Receiving Clerk
ANZSCO 591211
25,900
14%
34%
42 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Despatching and Receiving Clerks verify and maintain records of incoming and outgoing goods in warehouse or distribution centres and prepare goods for despatch.
What they typically do
- Identifies items and containers of incoming and outgoing shipments and verifies them against consignment records.
- Ensures outgoing shipments are in good condition and meet specifications.
- Arranges internal distribution of goods received.
- Organises the dispatch of goods with completed documentation.
- Maintains prescribed records of goods received and dispatched.
- Examines shipping documents and verifies cargo to be released.
- Records customs clearance requirements and authorises collection of cargo.
- Calculates storage and clearance charges and bills customers.
- Receives details of outgoing cargo, and arranges bookings of freight space and collection of goods from customers.
- Provides information to customers on custom tariffs, tariff classifications and concessions, and methods of clearing goods.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Despatching And Receiving Clerk.
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Certificate IV in International Freight Forwarding (Senior Operator)
TLI40221 · AQF 4 · 3 providers
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Certificate IV in Materiel Logistics
TLI41522 · AQF 4 · 2 providers