Administration officer, Āpiha whakahaere mahi
Also known as
- Administrative assistant, executive assistant, administrator, office assistant, office administrator, arts administrator, sports administrator
Administration officers oversee the administrative activities in offices. They may schedule meetings, manage files and provide information to office staff, clients or visitors.
Duration
1:44 mins
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$55K to $79K
Most common
$99K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years
Administration officers
- usually work regular business hours but may work part time, evenings or weekends
- usually work in offices
- need to be accurate, methodical and communicate well
Tasks
- greet visitors and help customers
- answer phone calls and questions
- direct people to the right person
- enter information into computer systems
- process payments and financial transactions
- collect payments
- use computers and office equipment
- report equipment and maintenance problems
- keep office information organised and updated
Organised
Enterprising
Social
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually learn on the job to become an administration officer and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in business and management or similar area
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but NCEA Level 3 may be useful.
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