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Personnel clerks

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 - 2026.
  • 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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  • Personnel clerk
  • Staff scheduling clerk

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

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  • Personnel clerk
  • Staff scheduling clerk

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