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How to become a administration assistant in Brisbane

The qualification, the timeframe, and what the work pays. If a number changes, we change it.

Certificate III in Business

That is what most Brisbane employers ask for. It takes 4 to 9 months depending on the provider and how you study.

This is the most common way back into office work, and it is often the fastest route to a coordinator role afterwards.

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Where people start

People come into this work from

  • Retail
  • Customer service
  • Career changer
  • Parent returning to work
Administration Assistant$56,000 to $70,000, once qualified
Office manager or coordinator$70,000 to $95,000, with experience
What it costsProviders differ, sometimes by thousands. We compare them.

Pay ranges are indicative and vary by employer, shift and experience. Check current advertisements before you rely on any figure, including ours.

What it is like here

Brisbane specifically

Administration roles across Brisbane usually screen on software rather than the certificate. Excel and one industry system will get you further than the qualification alone.

Before you enrol

Three things worth asking

  • Ask which software the course covers.
  • Ask whether it leads toward a Certificate IV, which opens coordinator work.
  • Ask how much of your existing experience they will recognise.

We will ask all of that for you. Start with the free check.