Personal Assistant

Personal Assistants (also known as PAs) support managers and professional work teams. They take care of business correspondence, appointments, travel arrangements for their manager, as well as maintain confidential files and documents.

As a Personal Assistant you’ll be preparing your manager for meetings and conferences, often carrying out background research and making briefing notes. At times you may attend meetings along with your manager to take minutes or setup presentation materials. You’ll also be answering the phone and screening their calls.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $79,976
Skill level Beginner

How do I become a personal assistant?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
BSB20120

Certificate II in Workplace Skills

Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
2 - 24 months
$0 - $6,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSB30120

Certificate III in Business (Records and Information Management)

Blended, Online, Traineeship
2 - 18 months
$0 - $4,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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