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Due to their roles in the work force, administrative assistants are sometimes referred to as administrative professionals. They commonly find themselves juggling a wide variety of tasks; quite often, the role's job description can vary widely depending on the employer's needs, ranging from event planners, operations managers, office managers or even maintenance workers. In mostly all cases, administrative assistants must have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, respect, responsibility and responsiveness. Administrative assistants support and assist virtually all levels of an organization.
Just like most other jobs in the front office, administrative assistants spend a lot of time at a desk typing up a spreadsheet for a financials, or even a Microsoft word document for a letter; other tasks may include of answering calls, collating, printing, copying, faxing. When it comes to career paths, administrative assistants may get promoted to an executive assistant or another office manage-related job depending on the company.

Responsibilities & Skills

The responsibilities of an administrative assistant can include of keeping record of finances and budgets to ensure that all departments correctly use the funds that they have been allocated; or the professional may even be enlisted as a project manager, which would require advanced skills in organizing, planning and attention to detail.

-Have thorough knowledge and experience with Microsoft office programs.
-Able to effectively communicate with coworkers in a friendly manner.
-Independently manage the time of his or her own self, the boss or other coworkers.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate related to business and office administration

Useful Links

• Australia Institute of Offic Professionals