Operations Assistant
Work on a broad variety of tasks providing support to managers.
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- What's it like to be an Operations Assistant?
- How to become an Operations Assistant
- Latest Operations Assistant jobs
- Top skills and experience for Operations Assistants
- Is Operations Assistant the right role for you?
- Operations Assistant role reviews
What's it like to be an Operations Assistant?
Operations Assistants provide administrative support to an organisation’s senior staff and executives. They schedule meetings, manage travel arrangements, coordinate workplace events and prepare reports and communications on behalf of others.
Tasks and duties
- Preparing reports, spreadsheets, briefing notes and correspondence materials.
- Managing calendars and diaries and screening phone calls on behalf of senior executives.
- Taking notes and transcribing recordings of letters and meetings.
- Distributing and archiving confidential files and documents.
- Providing support to customers and clients in person, over the phone and via email.
- Liaising with staff and managers about operational priorities.
- Assisting with staff hiring and onboarding.
How to become an Operations Assistant
It’s possible to work as an Operations Assistant without any formal qualifications, however a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification in business administration may give you an advantage. Some on-the-job training may be provided. Strong computer literacy is essential.
- 1.Consider completing a Certificate IV in Business (Administration) (BSB40120) or a Certificate IV in Business (Operations) (BSB40120). These qualifications usually take one to two years and may be completed as part of a traineeship.
- 2.Build experience working in an entry level administrative or customer support role.
- 3.Develop your skills and experience working with administrative software such as MS Office.
- 4.Consider completing further studies to broaden your career options, such as a bachelor degree majoring in accounting, business management or a related field. This usually takes three years.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Operations Assistant employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Thoroughness
Cleaning
Administrative Support
Data Entry
Invoicing
Customer Service
Microsoft Office
Organised
Willingness to Learn
Multitasking
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Latest Operations Assistant reviews
5.0May 2025
Being an Operations Assistant has been a mix of learning the ropes, juggling tasks, and enjoying the team vibe
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsAbsolutely! As a construction supervisor or leading hand, you’ve got your hands full with a variety of tasks that keep the project running smoothly. First off, you’re the go-to person on site, which m...
The challengesAs a construction supervisor or leading hand, there’s a lot to appreciate about the role. For starters, I love the hands-on nature of the job. Being out on the site, working alongside the crew, and se...
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3.0Sep 2024
Vital to the functionining of a businessness
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Arts
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationBanking & Financial Services
The good thingsI like the ability to work independently and become more technologically capable in different systems.
The challengesI do not like the lack of variety in the work that is done and it can be somewhat reptitive.
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