1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2013, Version 1.3

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SUB-MAJOR GROUP 52 PERSONAL ASSISTANTS AND SECRETARIES

PERSONAL ASSISTANTS AND SECRETARIES perform organisational, clerical, secretarial and other administrative tasks in support of Managers and Professionals.

Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this sub-major group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:

NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

liaising with other staff about a range of matters relating to the organisation's operations
drafting and preparing documents such as briefing notes, memoranda and correspondence
maintaining appointment diaries and making travel arrangements
processing mail, filing correspondence and maintaining records
answering telephone calls and inquiries
taking and transcribing dictation of letters and other documents

This section contains the following subsection :
MINOR GROUP 521 Personal Assistants and Secretaries