Occupation

522231 Executive Assistant

Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
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Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
Next release Unknown
First release

522231 Executive Assistant

Provides high-level support to individual executives, a team of executives, Managers and/or Professionals in an organisation.

Company Secretaries, Legal Secretaries and Secretaries (General) are excluded from this occupation. Company Secretaries are included in Occupation 223931 Company Secretary. Legal Secretaries are included in Occupation 521235 Legal Secretary. Secretaries (General) are included in Occupation 522131 Secretary (General).

Alternative title

  • Personal Assistant

Skill level: 2

Main tasks

  • Acts as a proxy for the individual executives they support
  • Organises and prepares for meetings, including gathering documents and attending to meeting logistics
  • Drafts, reviews and sends communications on behalf of executives
  • Coordinates travel arrangements
  • Sets daily schedules for executives
  • Prioritises and responds to emails
  • Answers and returns phone calls
  • May assist with personal tasks such as making doctor's appointments or handling family-related matters