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As a Clerk, you are responsible for the essential administration of an army unit. You handle the correspondence, database management and written communications that make a unit tick. You may also be in charge of the pay within a unit and work closely with high ranking officers in a position of responsibility.
You will perform these duties as part of a small team, in diverse situations, ranging from the head office to in the field on operations.
A Clerk also gets
to be involved in all the other activities. You will learn basic
fieldcraft, how to shoot the F88 Austeyr Rifle, and participate
in live firing exercises and adventurous activities such as abseiling.
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After you have completed Common Recruit Training (CRT) at Kapooka, you will be ready to start your Initial Employment Training (or ‘IET’ as we call it). We will teach you everything you need to be a fully skilled Clerk.
The Clerk Administration Basic Course is a 2 week course. The training is conducted in Albury, New South Wales, at the Army Logistics Training Centre. All your travel, accommodation and meals are free. Plus you get TAX FREE pay while you are gaining your new skill.
After this course
you will have all the basic skills required to become involved
in running a unit orderly room.
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As a Clerk you’ll gain and develop a wide range of personal skills and experience that will be invaluable in any career you choose. You will become proficient in a range of computer software packages and gain considerable IT skills in office administration and management. All these skills have accredited civilian recognition.
You will also learn skills in personnel management, communications and leadership, while enhancing your personal organisation and ability to problem solve.
Working as a Clerk
in the Army Reserve will help build your confidence, develop your
teamwork skills and help give you that head start up the career
ladder.
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