Occupation Description

Manufacturing, like all business operations, requires the support of administration. The type and level of administrative support required by a manufacturing business will depend upon the individual needs of the organisation and its enterprise.

Administrative occupations within the Manufacturing Industry may include (but not be limited to)…

Administrative Assistants

Administrative assistants may perform a range of basic administrative tasks within an organisation. They may be required to carry out numerous tasks in a small office, or to concentrate on just one or two specific tasks in a larger office. Experienced administrative assistants may undertake more complex tasks and responsibilities such as those of a junior personal assistant (PA)

Administrative assistants may…

Personal Requirements

You should

Environment

Administrative assistants usually work indoors in an office environment, and may work alone or in a team with other administrative assistants, professional and technical staff and tradespeople.

Office Administrators (office supervisor, executive assistant)

Office administrators undertake a range of functions to ensure the administration activities within an organisation run smoothly. They may be responsible for the management of human resources, budgets, accommodation and property facilities and records. These functions can be performed at various levels ranging from junior through to upper management.

An office administrator may…

Personal Requirements

You should

Environment

Office administrators usually work indoors in an office environment, and may work alone or in a team, leading other administrative staff, and working with them and other professional and technical staff and tradespeople.

Project Support Officers

Project support officers assist project managers, specialists and other workers with the planning and ongoing administration of programs and projects.

Project support officers may…

Environment

Project support officers are often based in offices located within or close to the project or program they are managing. They may be required to travel to visit different project sites.

Personal Requirements

You should

Project and Program Administrators

Project and program administrators plan and administer programs, special projects and support services, including management or staff. They are responsible for making sure that projects such as major building and construction or information technology infrastructure, or programs are designed and completed on time and within budget.

Project and program administrators may…

Environment

Project and program administrators are often based in offices located within or close to the project or program they are managing. They may be required to travel to visit different project sites.

Personal Requirements

You should

Training

You will in some cases be able to work in administration without any qualifications or training however it may be beneficial to complete a Certificate II in Business (or similar). With experience and sometimes further study, advancement to higher positions, such as office administrator, Personal Assistant (PA) or other more senior administration positions is possible.

You may be able to work as an office administrator, office manager or executive assistant without any qualifications or training however some employers may expect a Certificate III or IV in Business Administration (or similar). With experience and sometimes further study, such as Certificate IV in Business Administration or Diploma of Business Administration , advancement to higher administrative and senior management positions is possible.

Of course, with experience, and possibly further training, you can continue to progress further along a career pathway that could see you in a number of senior management positions including that of general manager and CEO (Chief Executive Officer).

Certificate II in Business
Certificate III in Business Administration
Certificate IV in Business Administration
Diploma of Business Administration

Earnings, Job and Employment Prospects

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Printed Resources

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