Career pathway
Receptionists
ANZSCO 5421
Employed
181,300
Part-time share
57%
Female share
89%
Median weekly earnings
$1,229
Median age
36 yrs
Employment outlook
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
About this career
Receptionists receive and welcome visitors, patients, guests and clients, and respond to inquiries and requests.
What they typically do
- Greeting and welcoming visitors, and directing them to the appropriate person
- Arranging and recording details of appointments
- Answering inquiries and providing information on the goods, services and activities of the organisation
- Answering, connecting and transferring telephone calls
- Receiving and resolving complaints from clients and the public
- Receiving and distributing correspondence, facsimile messages and deliveries
- Maintaining the reception area
- Advising on and arranging reservations and accommodation
- May perform other clerical tasks such as word processing, data entry, filing, mail despatch and photocopying
States and territories
Share of workers by location
NSW
29.6%
VIC
27.9%
QLD
22.1%
WA
9.6%
SA
6.2%
TAS
1.9%
ACT
1.6%
NT
1%
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Receptionists.
- View qualification
Certificate III in Health Administration
HLT37315 · AQF 3 · 49 providers
- View qualification
Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting
HLT47715 · AQF 4 · 5 providers
