Personal Assistant

ANZSCO 521111

Description

Performs liaison, coordination and organisational tasks in support of Managers and Professionals.

 

Skill Level

3

 

 

Occupation Lists

This occupation is on the following skills lists:

• RSMS Occupations List

 

This occupation is not on the following skills lists:

• Skilled Occupations List
• Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List
• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List

 

 

Group: 5211 Personal Assistants

 

 

 

Description

perform liaison, coordination and organisational tasks in support of Managers and Professionals.

 

 

Tasks

• liaising with other staff on matters relating to the organisation's operations
• researching and preparing reports, briefing notes, memoranda, correspondence and other routine documents
• maintaining confidential files and documents
• attending meetings and acting as secretary as required
• maintaining appointment diaries and making travel arrangements
• processing incoming and outgoing mail, filing correspondence and maintaining records
• screening telephone calls and answering inquiries
• taking and transcribing dictation of letters and other documents
• may supervise other secretarial and clerical staff

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. 
In Australia: 
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) 

In New Zealand: 
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) 

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

 

 

Occupations in this Group

• 521111 Personal Assistant

 

 

Regional Australia Postcode List:

• Eligible postcodes for the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187)

 

 

Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP