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Major Group: 5 – Clerical and Administrative Workers | Sub-Major Group: 54 – Inquiry Clerks and Receptionists | Minor Group: 541 – Call or Contact Centre Information Clerks | Unit Group: 5411 – Call or Contact Centre Workers
ANZSCO 541111: Call or Contact Centre Team Leader
Description: Oversees and determines work requirements, monitors telephone calls, coaches and allocates duties to Call or Contact Centre Operators.
Skill Level: 3
Alternative Titles: Call Centre Supervisor, Contact Centre Supervisor
Specialisations: Call or Contact Centre Coach, Call or Contact Centre Workforce Planner
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0).
Unit Group 5411 Call or Contact Centre Workers
Description: Call or Contact Centre Workers respond to telephone, Internet and email inquiries and complaints about an organisation’s goods and services, and promote the goods and services.
Indicative Skill Level: The occupation Call or Contact Centre Team Leader has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. The occupation Call or Contact Centre Operator has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4) NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4) At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
  • answering incoming calls, emails and messages, and assisting customers with their specific inquiries
  • identifying requirements and recording information into computer systems
  • coaching staff and assisting call centre operators to resolve problems and customer inquiries
  • developing rosters and managing staff numbers to meet workflows
  • listening to calls conducted by call centre operators and providing performance feedback
  • monitoring and timing calls
  • creating further interest in goods and services by offering customers more information about goods and inviting customers to use services on offer
  • updating databases to reflect changes to the status of customers and prospective customers
  • arranging the despatch of goods, information kits and brochures to customers and interested parties
  • undertaking clerical duties, such as faxing, and filling out paperwork, and liaising with other departments associated with completing the customer contact
  • issuing invoices and receiving electronic payments for goods and services provided
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0).