Records Officer
Process, store and manage hard copy and digital records
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What's it like to be a Records Officer?
A Records Officer is responsible for processing, storing, retrieving and managing hard copy and digital records and information for a company or organisation. Records Officers are usually detail-oriented individuals who work with a variety of informational formats, such as digital records, paper, photographic or film. Records Officers may be employed by different industries, such as within government, education, defence, construction, cultural organisations (such as museums) and mining.
Tasks and duties
- Evaluating the information needs of an organisation and helping to develop systems to support the efficient access, movement, cataloguing, updating, storage, retention and disposal of files and other records.
- Administering and registering records, for example, ensuring appropriate processing of digital records into an EDRMS (Electronic Document and Records Management System).
- Undertaking audits as required and establishing procedures for how long records should be maintained or kept.
How to become a Records Officer
You do not usually need formal qualifications to work as a Records Officer, however experience in office administration, electronic document management, record keeping or a relevant qualification may help secure employment.
- Look for opportunities to gain experience with a junior or support role in information management in either the public or private sector.
- Consider completing training in a specific area of records administration, such as a Certificate III in Health Administration (HLT37315), or a Diploma of Business (BSB50120), or a Graduate Diploma in Records Management and Archives.
- Investigate joining Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia – the professional organisation for records officers. Depending on your qualifications and experience, different membership levels are available.
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Latest Records Officer reviews
May 2021
Reviewer's Qualification
Diploma of Arts
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Small (1-19 employees)
Specialisation
Records
The good things
Excellent in working with the team, provides flexibility in my work and life balance.
The challenges
I don’t believe that there is challenges, maybe sometimes, such as a glitch on the system.
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Dec 2023
Reviewer's Qualification
Certificate III in Business Skills
Experience
5 – 9 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
The good things
The good things
If you're passionate about order and organisation, then being a Records Officer is a rewarding career. I get great job satisfaction from supporting a records team, which in turn suppor...
The challenges
The challenges
Sometimes, tasks can become repetitive. There are also days when the electronic system doesn't work properly or a file cannot be located due to improper storage.
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