Career
Betting Clerks
Racing Industry
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Career stats
Weekly pay
$892
Prospects
Low
Employed in Australia
3,900
Growth
Relatively steady
Overview
Betting Clerks take bets from customers at betting agencies, over the telephone and on course.
Job Titles
Job Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- taking bets and debiting credit accounts and bank accounts electronically and receiving cash
- recording and entering bets electronically and in transaction ledgers
- issuing tickets and preparing summaries of transactions
- monitoring amounts of money placed on race entrants
- checking details and numbers on winning betting tickets against those in betting ledgers and electronic records and paying out money on winning tickets
- verifying the identity and account balances of betting agency customers
- answering betting inquiries over the telephone via email and in person
- may work in a call centre
Training & Qualifications
Vocational education & training (VET)
- Certificate II in Racing Services (Racing Administration)
- Certificate III in Racing Services (Racing Administration
- Certificate IV in Racing Services (Racing Administration)
- Diploma of Racing Services (Racing Administration)
Industry
Racing Industry
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