Team Assistant
Support a team within an organisation by performing a range of administrative tasks.
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- What's it like to be a Team Assistant?
- How to become a Team Assistant
- Latest Team Assistant jobs
- Top skills and experience for Team Assistants
- Is Team Assistant the right role for you?
- Team Assistant role reviews
What's it like to be a Team Assistant?
Team Assistants provide administrative support to a team within an organisation.
Tasks and duties
- Booking, coordinating and preparing agendas, notes and minutes for meetings.
- Organising events and travel.
- Amending contracts.
- Gathering information for projects.
- Making sure the day-to-day operations of the team are running smoothly.
- Ordering office supplies.
- Undertaking ad hoc administration tasks as required, such as expense reconciliation, raising purchase orders and assisting with documentation.
- Acting as the first point of contact for the team.
- Coordinating team schedules.
- Managing the calendar and email for Team Managers.
- Continually looking for opportunities to develop and improve systems and procedures to maximise team efficiencies.
How to become a Team Assistant
There are no formal qualifications required to become a Team Assistant, however many organisations prefer candidates who have completed Year 12 and have strong computer skills. Completing a bachelor degree or a vocational qualification may be beneficial.
- 1.Complete Year 12. Many hirers prefer candidates who have gained their secondary school certificate.
- 2.Consider completing a bachelor degree in business or commerce, or a VET qualification, such as a Certificate III in Business (Administration) (BSB30120).
- 3.Develop skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, and gain experience with SharePoint.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Team Assistant employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Administrative Support
Diary Management
Travel Coordination
Invoicing
Microsoft Office
Catering Services
Travel Booking
Thoroughness
Multitasking
Meeting Coordination
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Latest Team Assistant reviews
5.0Aug 2023
My overall experience as a team assistant has been fulfilling, exciting and a great opportunity
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate IV in Business Administration
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationReal Estate & Property
The good thingsI enjoy the variety of tasks within my role. It means each day, even week, are different. My role is connected to many different departments across the business so i also enjoy being able to work with...
The challengesI quite enjoy my role, i dont face anything that i dislike
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4.0Dec 2024
Being a Team Assistant - there’s no 2 days the same
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate IV in Business Administration
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationAdministration & Office Support
The good thingsBeing a Team Assistant allows you to work with a significant number of team members and also provides the opportunity for career progression as it sets you up to move into a Personal or Executive Assi...
The challengesSupporting more than 1 person or team may become challenging and overwhelming during busy periods of the year. This may lead to difficulty in adhering to deadlines
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