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Liaison Officer

224912 · Sedentary

Description

Establishes and facilitates communication between different community groups, organisations and governments.

Typical work tasks

• Liaises with members of the public establishing communication between various parties, organisations or government organisation; researches and prepares reports, briefing notes, memoranda, correspondence and other routine documents to help facilitate communication; maintains confidential files and documents; attends meetings; processes incoming and outgoing mail, files correspondence and maintains records.

Typical work environment

• Works indoors in offices and meeting rooms and community facilities.

• Generally works in adequately heated, lit, ventilated and clean, well maintained areas, though due to frequently working out in the community conditions may vary.

Typical physical and mental demands

Sedentary physical demand level.

• Frequently sits at an office desk/computer workstation or in meetings.

Stands and walks about the office and/or organisation frequently to attend meetings, collect data and give presentations.

Stretching bending, twisting, climbing and lifting is not a significant component of the job.

Bending, squatting or crouching is unlikely to be a significant part of this role.

Repetitive movements of the hands and fingers are likely on an occasional to basis due to the operation of a keyboard and mouse, phones and writing instruments.

Driving may be required on an occasional to frequent basis.

• Use of hand-held objects and electronic equipment is frequent to constant and will involve the use of writing tools, telephones, faxes, computers, photocopiers, scanners, calculators and other general office equipment.

Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, listening, administration, organisational, financial and budgeting, problem-solving, planning and decision-making 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): Liaison Officer: 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.