Clerical Officer duties?

It's a strange post alright. No specific detail except an interview board member lied during the process. And of course existing people are all stupid and having worked in the private makes you a better judge.

I'm assuming it's a temp position as permanent are usually done as part of a panel. Temporary means it's usually the manager with the vacancy sits on the board.
 

I rest my case!
 
Mileage and time and other expenses would always be covered if they have to leave the office.

But if you don’t like leaving the office the money won’t help.

Look some people can’t accept change and don’t handle new situations. If they know this about themselves they can plan their lives accordingly and see permanent employment in a position that suits them.

It might take a few goes to find something suitable.

If you have sought after skills or expertise it makes the job hunt easier as employers will be flexible to suit you and gain the expertise.

But lack of people skills is a tough one to overcome.
 
Salvadore said:
it remains a privilege to serve the state
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What a load of nonsense. That's old school where people actually gave a dam about their role in a PS position. I'm in the private sector, working along side PS/CS, and I can tell you first hand, there are a lot of self-entitled folk there.
Yes, there are good people there, but they are out numbered by the Lazy.


I have always said, going from the Private sector to Public is a journey. These are actually the best people for the job. They have life experience. But that's soon knocked out of them.



ClarkCeant said:
Hello, I am new to the public service
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Give this person a break, I'm assuming they are young entering the work force. Guidance can be given without the smart comments.
 
LS400 said:
Give this person a break, I'm assuming they are young entering the work force. Guidance can be given without the smart comments.
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I don’t know whether you’ve read the full thread but it seems the required guidance should be in the form of endorsement of the OP’s views rather than anything bordering on criticism.

Regardless of where a person works, it’s generally a bad idea to shout the odds, call colleagues morons and insult people when they offer a view that you don’t like.
 
I’ve worked mainly in the private sector… as a trainee accountant there was a contract in place regarding work. However at various points the partners in the firms had no qualms about deviation, like … pop out and get some sandwiches for the meeting, drop a suit off to the dry cleaners, bring my car over to the dealers for servicing, play golf with the client.

So the idea that private sector workers can stick to their contracts and negotiate is not all always the case.

Flexibility and an open mind is needed and sometimes the jobs is daft and menial but that’s life. It’s an employment contract not a prison sentence. You can leave.
 
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