MAIL CLERK

ANZSCO Code: 561411

Collects, sorts and despatches mail within an organisation.

Skill Level

5

Group: MAIL SORTERS

ANZSCO Code: 5614

MAIL SORTERS receive, sort and despatch mail in organisations and postal sorting centres.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below. In Australia AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In Australia

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below. In Australia AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand

NZ Register Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

Tasks Include
  • receiving and checking incoming mail and mail bags
  • assisting with the verification of registered and special articles
  • operating mail processing equipment such as letter preparation lines, letter indexing and sorting equipment
  • performing manual sorting duties and preparing documentation for despatching mail
  • processing underpaid mail, bulk mail lodgements, express mail and other mail services
  • operating letter indexing and sorting machines, multi-line optical character machines and bar-coding equipment
  • investigating complaints regarding lost items
Occupations