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Council Administration Officer to General Clerk: what carries over

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Skills you already use in Council Administration Officer work

  • Active Listeningcore
  • Attention to Detailcore
  • Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
  • Data Entry and Accuracycore
  • Email Managementcore
  • Microsoft Office Suite Proficiencycore
  • Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
  • Record Managementcore
  • Telephone Etiquettecore
  • Written Communicationcore
  • Digital Literacy
  • Multitasking
  • Verbal Communication

What General Clerk roles ask for that Council Administration Officer roles do not

  • Time Managementcore
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Quality Assurance and Checking
  • Team Collaboration
  • Workflow Prioritisation

What may close the gap

These government-listed qualifications may help close the gap.

  • Certificate II in Automotive Administration (AUR20116)
  • Certificate II in Government (PSP20122)
  • Certificate II in Sport and Recreation (SIS20122)
  • Certificate II in Workplace Skills (BSB20120)
  • Certificate III in Automotive Administration (AUR30116)
  • Certificate III in Business (BSB30120)
  • Certificate III in Government (PSP30122)
  • Certificate IV in Business (BSB40120)

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Training Occupation Pathways dataset, March 2026, version 1.0

Published median pay (Jobs and Skills Australia)

General Clerk
A$1,438 a week
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.

General Clerk: Demand steady

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Council Administration Officer: Skills list: Changing Careers, built from the ESCO skills classification.

General Clerk: Skills list: Changing Careers, written by Changing Careers and reviewed by a career coach.