Personnel clerks maintain and update personnel records such as information on transfers and promotions, performance evaluations, employee leave taken and accumulated, salaries, qualifications and training.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Personnel clerks - from $4,657 to $8,708 per month - 2025.
- A Personnel clerks typically earns between $4,657 and $7,032 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $5,025 and $7,550 per month for a working week of 38 hours.
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- A Human Resources Assistant in Australian Capital Territory in professional, scientific and technical activities earned minimum $55,000.00 and maximum $70,000.00 per year in 2022.
- A Human Resources Assistant in New South Wales in professional, scientific and technical activities earned minimum $50,000.00 and maximum $75,000.00 per year in 2022.
- A Human Resources Assistant in Northern Territory in professional, scientific and technical activities earned minimum $55,000.00 and maximum $70,000.00 per year in 2022.
Job Responsibilities
- Updating information on employment history, salaries, performance evaluations, qualifications and training, and leave taken and accumulated
- Initiating 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 job applications and announcements of job openings and job examinations
- Maintaining and updating manual and computerized filing and registration systems, and compiling and preparing reports and documents relating to personnel activities
- Storing and retrieving personnel records and files on request
