National government administrator

National government administrator - overview

As a national government administrator, you’ll use your great organisational skills to complete administrative and clerical tasks in a national government department. Learn more about a career in government administration, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

Learn what the role involves below.

What does a national government administrative occupation do?

As a national government administrator, you’ll use your excellent customer care skills to respond to queries and deal with complaints.

You’ll be an essential part of your team and organise meetings, take minutes and draft letters. You’ll maintain office systems and set up new ways of working to make sure information is handled securely and records are filed correctly.

You might help senior government officers with more difficult tasks and be asked to do specific duties according to the department you work in. For example, you might process benefit claims if you work in a benefits agency office.

Regular office hours usually apply and there are often flexible working options available.

What will your days involve?

Daily tasks will vary but could involve:

Performing clerical tasks like proofreading printed material, drafting letters, taking minutes etc.
Responding to telephone enquiries and other correspondence
Classifying, sorting and filing publications and correspondence in offices and libraries
Maintaining and updating correspondence, documents, data and other records for storage in files or digitally
Undertaking the administrative duties specific to the operation of HM Revenue and Customs offices, job centres, benefits agency offices and other local offices of national government
Assisting senior government officers with policy work, external liaison or general administrative work

FAQs

How much can you earn as a national government administrator?

The average salary for a national government administrative occupation in the UK is £28,600. Graduates start at around £21,000.

Does a national government administrative occupation role involve travel in the UK or overseas?

As a national government administrator, you’ll mainly travel to an office with possible additional journeys to attend external meetings and events. Travelling overseas might be part of some job roles for example, with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).