Personal Assistant
A supportive role requiring strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
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- What's it like to be a Personal Assistant?
- How to become a Personal Assistant
- Latest Personal Assistant jobs
- Top skills and experience for Personal Assistants
- Is Personal Assistant the right role for you?
- Personal Assistant role reviews
What's it like to be a Personal Assistant?
Personal Assistants (also called PAs) provide one-to-one administrative and secretarial support to senior staff, such as a manager or a member of the executive group.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Coordinating the day-to-day activities of the manager, such as managing schedules and appointments, monitoring and responding to emails.
- Preparing and organising travel and itineraries, including booking flights, accommodation and scheduling appointments.
- Planning meetings, sending invitations, drafting presentations and taking notes or minutes during meetings.
How to become a Personal Assistant
While there are no formal education requirements for Personal Assistants, many employers value vocational qualifications and/or on-the-job experience.
- Complete a qualification in business skills, such as Certificate III in Business Administration (BSB30120) or Certificate IV in Business Administration (BSB40120). These courses focus on computer literacy skills and how to manage complex issues in the workplace.
- If you are looking to advance your career, explore further opportunities for study, such as a Diploma of Business (Operations) (BSB50120) to prepare you for more senior PA roles.
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Find out how your salary compares with the average salary for Personal Assistants.Latest Personal Assistant jobs on SEEK
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Personal Assistant employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Travel Coordination
Diary Management
Administrative Support
Microsoft Office
Email
Thoroughness
Multitasking
Organised
Minute Taking
Email Management
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Latest Personal Assistant reviews
Jan 2025
I am ambitious, hard working and good communicator who gives all of her dedication to her employers every day.
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate in Justices of the Peace (Level 5)
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationLegal
The good thingsAs a Receptionist and Personal Assistant, sometimes the work is demanding but rewarding. You need to be passionate about your role, otherwise it will show in your work.
The challengesI don't like people in the workforce who can be disrespectful. Harmony is the key to a good working space.
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Sep 2024
Learned more about the structure of a house and how to carry out renovations in Australia.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Construction
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeI'm self-employed
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsI like this job because it includes a variety of different work.
The challengesI don't like this role in term of its unstable job. It's only a temporary job.
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