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In Australia, a full time Administration Officer generally earns $1,148 per week ($59,696 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience can you expect a higher salary than people who are new to the role.
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There are currently 282,400 Administration Officers employed in Australia right now and this job role grew very strongly over the last 5 years. Administration Officers work in all industries and employment sectors — from SMEs through to large corporations and enterprises.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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Get started as an Administration Officer with the Certificate III in Business or the Certificate IV in Business Administration. Vendor certifications in word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, database, and digital presentations will also be helpful.
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Further reading
What can you do with a Certificate IV in Business Administration?
1st June 2021
What can you do with a Certificate III in Business Administration?
30th July 2019All administration officer courses
- BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Administration)
- BSB30120 Certificate III in Business
- BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Administration)
- FNS30315 Certificate III in Accounts Administration
- BSB20112 Certificate II in Business
- BSBSS00094 Cyber Security Awareness Skill Set
- CPP40521 Certificate IV in Strata Community Management
- FNS30317 Certificate III in Accounts Administration
- BSB10112 Certificate I in Business
- BSB20115 Certificate II in Business
- BSB30412 Certificate III in Business Administration
- PSPETH009 Maintain and Enhance Confidence in Public Service
- FNS30311 Certificate III in Accounts Administration
- AHC41024 Certificate IV in Agribusiness
- SITXFIN007 Process Financial Transactions
- FNS40920 Certificate IV in Superannuation
- BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Big Data)
- BSBFIN401 Report on Financial Activity
- BSB30912 Certificate III in Business Administration (Education)
- CPPSS00076 Administration Management/Office Support
- HLT50321 Diploma of Clinical Coding
- 22629VIC Certificate II in Small Business Operations and Innovation
- BSBOPS304 Deliver and Monitor a Service to Customers
- BSB30115 Certificate III in Business
- Undergraduate Certificate in Business
- Diploma in Business
- 10465NAT Certificate III in Work Skills for Career Enhancement and Management
- 22480VIC Certificate II in Small Business (Operations/Innovation)
- BSB10115 Certificate I in Business
- Real Estate Licensing Course (ACT)
Administration Officer careers
Administration Officers are the office all-rounders that fix the photocopier, keep the kitchen well-stocked, and make sales reports and business letters look amazing. They arrange the formatting of key presentations and keep the office filing system in order.
As an Administration Officer you could be be typing business correspondence for the sales team, placing an order for stationery and office supplies, or booking the meeting room for company executives. You’ll need excellent keyboarding and communication skills.
