Personal assistant, Kaiāwhina whaiaro
Also known as
- Executive assistant, EA, PA, executive secretary, virtual assistant, team adminstrator, support officer
- , Kaiāwhina Kaiwhakahaere Matua
Personal assistants provide administrative, secretarial and general support to managers and colleagues. They may organise travel, take minutes and manage calendars.
02:04 mins
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$63K to $92K
Most common
$109K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Personal assistants
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices
- need to be organised, accurate and communicate well
Tasks
- Schedule operational activities.
- Execute sales or other financial transactions.
- Make travel, accommodations, or entertainment arrangements for others.
- Prepare research or technical reports.
- Maintain medical records.
- Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.
- Manage clerical or administrative activities.
- Coordinate operational activities.
- Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.
- Prepare business correspondence.
You usually learn on the job to become a personal assistant and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3 and 4)
- a Diploma in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 5 and 6)
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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