Personal Assistants
ANZSCO 5211
50,900
28%
97%
$1,832
43 yrs
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Personal Assistants is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Declining.
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About this career
Personal Assistants perform liaison, coordination and organisational tasks in support of Managers and Professionals.
What they typically do
- Liaising with other staff on matters relating to the organisation's operations
- Researching and preparing reports, briefing notes, memoranda, correspondence and other routine documents
- Maintaining confidential files and documents
- Attending meetings and acting as secretary as required
- Maintaining appointment diaries and making travel arrangements
- Processing incoming and outgoing mail, filing correspondence and maintaining records
- Screening telephone calls and answering inquiries
- Taking and transcribing dictation of letters and other documents
- May supervise other secretarial and clerical staff
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Personal Assistants.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.