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Administration Officer

Āpiha Whakahaere Mahi

Administration officers perform a range of administrative tasks to ensure an organisation runs efficiently.

Call us on 0800 222 733

What are the chances of getting a job?

Average

Chances of getting a job as an administration officer are average for those wanting to enter the role but good for those with experience.

This is due to many employers needing administration services but not wishing to spend time training people.

Demand good in Wellington and Christchurch

Demand for administration officers is good in Wellington due to new permanent positions being created after government restructuring. Demand is expected to rise in Christchurch as support will be needed for businesses involved in rebuilding after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

Most organisations employ administration officers

Most organisations employ administration staff, so you can work for a variety of employers. These include:

private businesses
hospitals
government departments
the armed forces
legal offices.

Sources

Hays, 'Hays Salary Guide 2012', accessed June 2012, (www.hay.net.nz).
Lloyd, E, Association of Administrative Professionals NZ Inc, Professional Development Subcommittee chairman, Careers New Zealand interview, May 2010.

Current vacancies

Administration Officers/ Office support Listed: 10 May 2013	Canterbury
Customer Services Officer Listed: 23 May 2013	Bay Of Plenty
Project Supervisor Listed: 11 May 2013	Canterbury
Accounts Receivable Clerk - Credit Controller Listed: 01 May 2013	Auckland
Administration Officer Listed: 24 May 2013	Southland
Administration Support Officer, Wellington Listed: 23 May 2013	Wellington
Senior Administration Officer Listed: 22 May 2013	Waikato

Other vacancy websites

Alpha Recruitment - A recruitment company specialising in executive roles
Jobs.co.nz - Search for jobs in a range of interest areas
NZ Government Jobs Online - Search jobs.govt.nz for State sector vacancies
9am People - Top job listings
Kinetic Recruitment - Top job listings
My Job Space - View MyJobSpace's administration jobs
Search4Jobs - View Search4Jobs' administration jobs
SEEK - View SEEK's administration jobs
Student Job Search - View Student Job Search's administration jobs
Trade Me - View Trade Me's administration jobs
ICG Consulting - Browse job vacancies
Q Jumpers - Browse job vacancies
Able Personnel Services - Hawkes Bay job listings
Mahi.co.nz - Lists Maori-focused positions
New Kiwis - Search job vacancies
Otago Daily Times - Search job vacancies
Madison Recruitment - Search job vacancies
Team Recruitment - Search job vacancies
Manpower - Search job vacancies
Drake International - Search job vacancies at Drake International
Enterprise Recruitment - Search job vacancies at Enterprise Recruitment
Jobseeker - Search many vacancy sites at once with Jobseeker
Work and Income New Zealand - Search Work and Income job vacancies

Progression and specialisations

Administration officers often progress into other administrative positions that have more responsibility such as personal or executive assistant, or office manager.

Administration skills, such as time management, communication, and prioritising and delegating tasks, can be transferred to other roles, such as event manager or project manager.