Administrator

Office administrators undertake a range of functions to make sure the administration activities within an organisation run smoothly. You will be responsible for the management of human resources, budgets, accommodation and property facilities, payrolls and records.

Office administrators may perform the following tasks:

• using a variety of software packages, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, Access, etc., to produce correspondence and documents and maintain presentations, records, spreadsheets and databases;
• supervise and coordinate activities of staff
• interview job applicants
• conduct orientation programmes for new employees
• be involved in staff training and development, preparation of job descriptions, staff assessments and promotions
• prepare annual estimates of expenditure, maintain budgetary and inventory controls and make recommendations to management
• maintain management information systems (manual or computerised)
• locate suitable business premises and negotiate reasonable leasing agreements
• provide and maintain business premises and other facilities
• review and answer correspondence
• Provide secretarial or executive services for committees.
• Office administrators will work for one person or a group of people. In some areas of employment, long hours of work and/or travel may be required.

Personal Requirements:

able to supervise others
good oral and written communication skills
aptitude for working with computers
good organisation skills.