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Personal Assistant

Find out how to become a personal assistant and work in the administration and business industry. Discover information on salary, growth, stability and occupational expectations.

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The current average salary of an Personal Assistant is $60,000 - 82,900 annually

What does a Personal Assistant do?

Personal assistants work within a range of industry, helping managers and senior staff to stay organised and on track.

Read more about the administration and business industry.

What skills do you need to be a Personal Assistant?

The key skills of a personal assistant are clerical and administrative. A personal assistant may answer the phone, take minutes in meetings and assist their employer in managing their workload and calendar.

Communicating with colleagues
Preserving files
Organising meetings
Conducting research and preparing briefs
Responding to enquiries

How to become a Personal Assistant

Formal education is generally not required to become a Personal Assistant. However, employers look favourably at candidates who have received on-the-job training and posses VET qualifications.

Personal Assistants need to have good problem-solving skills and excellent computer literacy skills. Studying a BSB40120 - Certificate IV in Business (Administration) or BSB30120 - Certificate III in Business (Administration) can give you the skills and knowledge to carry out the key responsibilities of this role.

I believe it compliments my current administration experience. I feel I am now of more value to my employer and it has also improved my resume for any future job opportunities that may arise.

Student Q&A: Jayden Tilley
, Business Faculty Student - Business Administration

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