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Executive Assistants provide administrative support and secretarial services to senior managers and company executives. They usually work directly for one executive assisting them with correspondence, appointments, meetings, social media, and travel bookings.
As a Executive Assistant you’ll be in charge of your executive’s calendar, helping them manage their day productively and ensuring critical documents are in place. You’ll screen their calls, carry out background research before meetings, and sometimes represent them at official engagements when they cannot attend in person.
There are 18 courses available for people who want to become an Executive Assistant. These are the top 5 most popular courses.
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The BSB30120 Certificate III in Business prepares you for an administrative role. You’ll gain essential communication and teamwork skills, then specialise in an area that supports your career aspirations. Specialty areas include: technology and IT, business competence, teamwork and relationships, customer service, accounts, medical administration, records management. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates. Learn more.
The Certificate III in Business Administration is an entry level course perfect for students seeking careers in office and business environments or already working in roles like Office Assistant, Receptionist, Junior Personal Assistant or Payroll Officer. Students will gain immediate skills in keyboard speed and accuracy then develop further skills in processing accounts payable/receivable/payroll, time management and customer service. Learn more.
The Certificate III in Business is for students seeking careers in an office or other business role such as customer service adviser, general clerk, typist or word processing operator. Students gain valuable skills in designing and producing documents, responding to customer complaints, working in a team and maintaining financial records. Learn more.
A Certificate III in Accounts Administration FNS30317 is ideal for accounts clerks working in a range of industries. Students gain practical skills in payroll as well as general ledger administration: they graduate able to perform financial calculations, produce spreadsheets, and prepare financial reports. Enquire now for a full list of units and to see if you are eligible for government funding. Learn more.
The Certificate II in Business (BSB20115) provides the rudimentary administration skills essential to any office or business workplace. Students are introduced to the business working environment and gain basic communication and customer service skills. Additionally, students graduate with practical skills in word processing, using spreadsheets and business technologies, as well as processing financial transactions. The Certificate II in Business (BSB20115) is a nationally recognised training qualification and part of the official Business Services Training Package. Learn more.
In Australia, a starting salary for Executive Assistants is $1,432 per week ($74,464 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience can you expect a higher salary than people who are new to the role.
There are currently 52,500 Executive Assistants employed in Australia right now and this job has been in decline over the past 5 years. Executive Assistants work in all industries and employment sectors.
Source: Australian Government Job Outlook 2020
Executive Assistants need highly developed business administration and organisational skills. They also need to be competent typists and able to use a broad range of software and social media applications. Get started with the Diploma of Business Administration and vendor certifications in Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Graphic Design, and Digital Presentations.
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Here are some potential career pathways within business administration. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Business Administration
Administration Officer
$770 weekly pay
Data Entry Clerk
Executive Assistant
Intern
Salary not available
Office Assistant
$960 weekly pay
Receptionist
Trainee
Information Officer
$1,250 weekly pay
Office Manager
$1,150 weekly pay
Personal Assistant
Procurement Officer
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