Office Administration

The role of the office administrator is an integral one and can determine the successful running of an organisation. Office Administrators, often referred to as the backbone of any organisation includes Personal Assistants, Secretaries, and Administrative Assistants, amongst others all play an integral role in keeping the state of affairs of companies large and small, organised and running smoothly and efficiently.

Often stereotyped as an unglamorous and unfulfilling career, office administration can be challenging and rewarding, with the opportunity of branching out into other avenues. Previously regarded as a “strictly female” domain, the world of office admin is slowly being infiltrated by males, defying stereotypes and cynics alike.

Office administration entails more than just keeping the CEO’s diary or taking minutes in a meeting. It forms the backbone of any organisation, and without effective office admin procedures in place, running it to it optimal capacity becomes challenging. Although the roles and responsibilities of office admin staff have increased tremendously in recent times (gone of the days of the secretary sitting behind a typewriter and answering calls all day), modern technology has meant that time could be spent more productively than

As companies expand and grow, the need for administrators will always be there. It has fallen by the wayside in terms of a first choice career option for learners about to embark on further studies, but the demand for skilled, competent and reliable individuals for these positions continues to grow. There are numerous opportunities for individuals qualified in the area of office admin, please see links on the right hand side of the screen.