Executive Assistant
A high-level organisational role working closely with a company executive or senior manager to provide administrative support
Job opportunities
1,316
Jobs on SEEK right now
Job growth
-8.7%*
Projected job growth in 5 years
Salary
$85k
Most common salary
Job satisfaction
4.0
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What can I earn as an Executive Assistant?
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The most common annual salary in AUS for an Executive Assistant is between $80k and $90k
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Diploma of Business Administration
This qualification prepares you to work in various administrative roles including as an administration manager or office manager.
Certificate IV in Business Administration
With this qualification you will develop your administrative skills and learn to provide leadership and guidance to others.
Bachelor of Business Administration
This degree will develop your knowledge of how organisations work and will prepare you for management positions.
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How do Executive Assistants rate their role?
Latest reviews from 77 Executive Assistants surveyed on SEEK
Work-life balance
3.9
Job satisfaction
4.0
Career progression opportunities
3.3
Job security
4.0
Pay / Salary
3.8
Variety of work
3.9
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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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I love being an EA as I get to be involved in the day to day working of the organisation and contribute
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Business Administration
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Local Government
The good things
In my role I am in a position of trust and and work in partnership with my executives to acheive outcomes and is judged on the effectiveness on the value of the contribution I make. Have a 360 view o...
The challenges
Some of the challenges an EA can encounter is not getting involved in office politics, working under pressure, ability to be flexible , resilience
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