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Records Manager

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Description

Designs, implements and administers record systems and related information services, to support efficient access, movement, updating, storage, retention and disposal of files and other organisational records.

Typical work tasks

Manages organisations' central records systems; analyses the record-keeping needs of organisations, and translates these needs into record management systems; maintains computerised and other record management systems and record forms, and advises on their usage; controls access to confidential information, and recommends codes of practice and procedures for accessing records; develops record cataloguing, coding and classification systems, and monitoring their use.

Typical work environment

  • Works indoors in offices connected to private and public organisations.
  • Works in adequately heated, lit, ventilated, clean and well maintained workspaces.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Sedentary to light physical demand levels. Frequently sits to design and administer record systems. May use computerised classification and data research systems.
  • Frequently stands and walks to facilitate the access, storage and movement of files.
  • Bending, squatting or crouching may be required when working with paper files.
  • Occasional lifting, carrying or pulling may be required up to a light physical range.
  • Occasional stretching, climbing and twisting is likely to be required to facilitate the access, storage and movement of files.
  • Frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using a computer for data entry and data processing or creating records.
  • Mental skills necessary include creative, administrative, practical, computing, archival, cataloguing, research, evaluation, organisational, decision making and communication capabilities.
Entry signal Reviewed

Requires a substantial formal qualification.

Entry barrier Formal qualification
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 1
Next-day ready No

How this was determined (model-generated): Records Manager: relevant tertiary qualification or 5+ years experience; no licence gate.

Entry Requirements

A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

Further Comments

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.