Group
Minor Group
522 Executive Assistants and Secretaries
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
522 Executive Assistants and Secretaries
Perform organisational, clerical, secretarial and other administrative tasks in support of Managers and Professionals.
Company Secretaries and Legal Secretaries are excluded from this minor group. Company Secretaries are included in Occupation 223931 Company Secretary. Legal Secretaries are included in Occupation 521235 Legal Secretary.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this minor group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience