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In Australia, a full time Customer Service Officer generally earns $1,200 per week ($62,400 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience and technical expertise you can expect a higher salary than people who are new in the role.
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There are approximately 2,300 Customer Service Officers employed in Australia right now, and the job role has fallen slightly over the last 5 years. Customer Service Officers are employed by corporate enterprise, private businesses, government departments, and community service organisations — they often work from call or contact centres.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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To get started as a Customer Service Officer you’ll need outstanding interpersonal skills and a Certificate IV in Customer Engagement. The course takes 12 months to complete. You’ll also need administration and business writing skills — so vendor qualifications in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint will help.
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- LGA30120 Certificate III in Local Government (Leadership & Management)
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- SITSS00088 Online Engagement for Small Business
- ICT20120 Certificate II in Applied Digital Technologies
- 11040NAT Certificate III in Career Advancement
- AUR20116 Certificate II in Automotive Administration
- BSB30415 Certificate III in Business Administration
- AUR21120 Certificate II in Automotive Sales
- AUR21120 Certificate II in Automotive Sales (Outdoor Power Equipment Sales)
- BSBTEC301 Design and Produce Business Documents
- SIR30316 Certificate III in Business to Business Sales
- BSBSS00107 Marketing and Communication Foundations Skill Set
- BSBITU422 Use Digital Technologies to Collaborate in the Workplace
- PSPETH009 Maintain and Enhance Confidence in Public Service
- LGA40120 Certificate IV in Local Government
- HLTSS00065 Infection control Skill Set (Retail)
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- LGA50120 Diploma of Local Government (Rates)
Customer Service Officer careers
Customer Service Officers work at call or contact centres managing small teams and interacting with customers. They often work as an extension of the sales department, scheduling customer contact visits and processing orders.
As a Customer Service Officer you could be leading a team meeting, rostering staff for the help desk, analysing consumer behaviour, dealing with an escalated customer complaint, or surveying customers about their overall service experience. You’ll need strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
