Office Assistant

Traineeship

What Office Assistants do

  • Answer the telephone and either redirect callers or make and record appointments
  • Receive and process incoming and outgoing mail, file correspondence and other records
  • Transcribe shorthand notes or data from audio tapes into letters and reports using a word processor
  • Use computers to store and retrieve data and maintain budget and account records
  • Attend and take minutes of meetings
  • Liaise with clients, organise business itineraries, travel arrangements, conferences, and meetings
  • Operate, purchase and maintain office equipment and supplies.

Your chances of success will be better if you have...

  • Good communication and organisation skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Ability to work independently
  • Good with Computers
  • Neat and presentable
  • Ability to be discrete and tactful
  • School Certificate

The Future

  • Employment for minimum of one year
  • Employment areas include: medical centres, law, accounting, retail and wholesale companies, hotels, motels, hospitals, schools, hairdressing salons

Specialisation

Who to Contact for more information and advice?

Group Training Organisation

Phone / Fax

Email / Website

Address

Regions Serviced

Australian Training Company Ltd

T (02) 9704 1500

F (02) 9704 1599

info@asigtc.com.au

www.austrg.com.au

30-32 Pomeroy St

Homebush

NSW 2140

Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW, ACT

Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL)

T (02) 6024 7366

F (02) 6056 1949

mike.kirby@atel.com.au

www.atel.com.au

2 Michael Dr

Wodonga

VIC 3690

Albury, Wagga Wagga, Sydney, Murray Area

Central Coast Group Training Ltd

T (02) 4353 2655

F (02) 4353 1917

info@ccgt.com.au

www.ccgt.com.au

3a Pioneer Ave

Tuggerah

NSW 2259

Central Coast NSW

Central West Group Apprentices Ltd

T (02) 6331 3655

F (02) 6331 9450

bbardon@cwga.com.au

www.cwga.com.au

203-209 Russell St

Bathurst

NSW 2795

Bathurst, Cowra, Dubbo, Lithgow, Orange, Parkes

GTES

T (02) 6923 3000

F (02) 6921 8616

panderson@gtes.com.au

www.gtes.com.au

161 Hammond Ave

Wagga Wagga

NSW 2650

Wagga Wagga, Riverina

HGT Australia Ltd

T (02) 4952 7444

F (02) 4952 8070

mail@hgtaust.com.au

www.hgtaust.com.au

1st Floor

148 Lambton Rd

Broadmeadow

NSW 2292

Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Regional NSW, Rural NSW

Hunter Valley Training Company Pty Ltd

T (02) 4932 4222

F (02) 4932 4544

shinnick@hvtc.com.au

www.hvtc.com.au

Junction St

Telarah

NSW 2320

Upper Hunter and Lower Hunter Valley, Illawarra, Sydney, Mid North Coast, New England, North Coast Gunnedah

MEGT Australia

T (02) 4969 8099

F (02) 4969 8077

John_Purcell@megt.com.au

www.megt.com.au

121 Chatham St

Broadmeadow

NSW 2292

Sydney, Hunter, Northern NSW

Mission Australia Group Training Ltd

T 1300 676 937

F (02) 9687 4929

burginp@missionaustralia.com.au

www.missionaustralia.com.au

Level 1

81 George St

Parramatta

NSW 2150

Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW

MG My Gateway

T (02) 4627 1388

F (02) 4627 1388

jobs@mygateway.org.au

www.mygateway.org.au

28 Broughton St

Campbelltown

NSW

Sydney Metropolitan Area, Western and South Western Sydney, Hills District, Illawarra

ON Q Human Resources

T (07) 5523 3211

F (07) 5523 4188

judy.burness@onqhr.com.au

www.onqhr.com.au

Shop 3

1-11 Rivendell Dr

Sth Tweed Heads

NSW

Far North Coast NSW

SERTEC Ltd

T (02) 6492 3944

F (02) 6492 4594

marea@sertec.com.au

www.sertec.com.au

163 Auckland St

Bega

NSW 2550

South East NSW

Sydney Training and Employment Ltd

T (02) 9715 7344

F (02) 9745 2900

j.dwyer@sydtrain.com.au

www.sydtrain.com.au

Level 2

28 Burwood Rd

Burwood

NSW 2134

Sydney Metropolitan Area, Newcastle, Central Coast, Canberra, Illawarra, Shoalhaven

TABMA Training Pty Ltd

T (02) 9277 3177

F (02) 9277 3170

malbertson@tabma.com.au

www.tabma.com.au

Level 7

28 Foveaux St

Surry Hills

NSW 2010

Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW

West State

T (08) 8087 6588

F (08) 8087 8337

westate@iinet.net.au

www.iinet.net.au~westate

191 Argent St

Broken Hill

NSW 2880

Far West Region of NSW

Workline Employment

T (02) 4725 0300

F (02) 4721 2487

pauline@penrithchamber.org.au

www.penrithonline.com.au / workline

1st Floor

450 High St

Penrith

NSW 2750

Western, South Western and Hills District Region of Sydney

WorkVentures Group Training Ltd

T (02) 9282 6995

F (02) 9281 4397

tom.mckay@workventures.com.au

www.workventures.com.au

Level 10

418a Elizabeth St

Surry Hills

NSW 2010

Sydney Metropolitan Area

Business - Traineeships

Entry

Education / Training

Career Prospects

Articulation


Certificate II



Nil

Business

Small Business Management

Clerk, Administration,

Office Assistant

Certificate III Business



Certificate III



SC

or equivalent,

Certificate I, II or III

Business Administration, Legal Administration, Recordkeeping, Sales Medical Administration

E-Business

Clerk, Administration Office Assistant, Small Business Assistant, Clerical Administration Occupations, Legal Administration, Record Officer, Sales Representative, Intro to internet & computing

Certificate IV Business

Diploma / Advanced Diploma in Business

HSC or equivalent

Business

Frontline Management

Business

Frontline Management

Certificate IV Business



Certificate IV



Nil

but must have competencies

Business

Entry level business

Clerical – Administration Occupations

Diploma / Advanced Diploma in Business courses for jobs in:

Management, Trainee-level in medium large organizations, Account Executive or Advertising Manager, Sales Representative, Products Manager, etc., Frontline Manager at Middle Manager Level, Human Resources Manager at Middle Manager Level, Paralegal Officer, Manager, Sales, Product or Marketing Manager, Office Manager, Business Administrator, Information Manager, Record Administrator, Records Officer,

E- Business Project Officer

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