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Human Resource Clerks

ANZSCO 5994

Employed

27,100

Part-time share

11%

Female share

77%

Median weekly earnings

$1,476

Median age

40 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

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

About this career

Human Resources Clerks maintain and update personnel records such as information on transfers and promotions, employee leave taken and accumulated, salaries, superannuation and taxation, qualifications and training.

What they typically do

  • Updating information on leave taken and accumulated, employment history, salaries, superannuation and taxation, qualifications and training
  • Raising records for newly appointed workers and checking records for completeness
  • Processing applications for employment and promotions and advising applicants of results
  • Receiving and answering inquiries about employment entitlements and conditions
  • Sending out announcements of job openings and job examinations
  • Issuing job application forms
  • Compiling data from personnel records and preparing reports
  • Storing and retrieving personnel records and files on request

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
28.6%
NSW
27.4%
QLD
22.8%
WA
9.4%
SA
7.7%
ACT
2.3%
TAS
1.3%
NT
0.7%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Human Resource Clerks.

  • Certificate IV in Human Resource Management

    BSB40420 · AQF 4 · 101 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programs

    CHC44015 · AQF 4 · 4 providers

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