Executive Assistant

A high-level organisational role working closely with a company executive or senior manager to provide administrative support
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What's it like to be an Executive Assistant?

An Executive Assistant (EA) plays a key organisational role, handling everything from managing an executive’s personal schedule to organising executive board meetings. You may even be asked to represent the executive you support in meetings or other communications.
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Tasks and duties

  • Accepting and making phone calls and emails on behalf of the executive.
  • Scheduling meetings and booking meeting rooms.
  • Setting the executive's daily schedule.
  • Reviewing incoming reports and handling all correspondence directed to the executive.
  • Acting as the point of contact between the executive and colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Researching a variety of topics.
  • Managing events.
  • Coordinating travel arrangements.
  • Managing office documentation, filing and databases.
  • Producing reports and presentations.
  • Managing assistants and delegating tasks.
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Depending on the company you work for, you may have one or more assistants to support you in your role and you will need to manage their tasks and delegate assignments to them.Executive Assistants must be highly organised and dependable and be able to prioritise a busy workload. As well as having superior interpersonal and communication skills, you must also have managerial competency and be able to support the objectives and values of both the company and the executive(s) you work for.

How to become an Executive Assistant


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Formal qualifications are not essential to become an Executive Assistant, however it may be advantageous to undertake study in business administration or a related field.

  1. Consider completing a relevant VET qualification. This could be a Certificate III in Business (Administration) (BSB30120) or Certificate IV in Business (Administration) (BSB40120). Alternatively, a degree such as a Bachelor of Business Administration can open a broader range of career options.
  2. Develop strong computer skills. Many employers seek candidates with experience using the Microsoft Office suite of programs.
  3. Gain workplace experience supporting people or projects. You could start off as an Administration Officer.

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How do Executive Assistants rate their role?

Average ratings calculated from 171 Executive Assistants surveyed on SEEK.
Work-life balance
4.1
Job satisfaction
4.0
Career progression opportunities
3.4
Job security
4.0
Pay / Salary
3.7
Variety of work
3.9

Job market trends for Executive Assistants

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LocationAustralia

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Executive Assistant jobs on SEEK
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Projected job growth

National increase over next 5 years
-0.1%
2021
2026
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Latest Executive Assistant reviews

Latest reviews from 151 Executive Assistants surveyed on SEEK.

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May 2021
Executive Assistant is a powerful pillar of any organization
Reviewer's Qualification
Master of Business Administration
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Research & Development
The good things
Executive Assistant is one of the most confidential and trustworthy job. Being an EA we will get know the most confidential matters of the organisation before anyone get to know. The loyalty to keep ...
The challenges
The role of a executive assistant is the most challenging one, wherein you have to win the trust of most of the people around you, you should have extra ordinary communication & interpersonal skills a...
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Nov 2018
Technology and the world have changed rapidly, so has the role of an Executive Assistant. An EA is a partner to his/her manager.
Reviewer's Qualification
Master of Business Administration
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Executive office
The good things
Being an Executive Assistant to senior management, it gives me opportunity to partner with the senior executives I support and manage his/her office for him/her. It is rewarding to see when they can ...
The challenges
Throughout my career, I have had the opportunities to work with and for different senior executives. Each has his or her own management and leadership style. It can be challenging when your manager ...
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