Temp Jobs in Australia — General Office Admin Jobs

Not keen on standing behind a counter all day dealing with stressed-out shoppers? Want to use your computer and organisational skills in a busy office environment? Why not look into registering for office admin temp jobs to fund your working holiday.

There are a variety of temporary office admin jobs to choose from in Australia. Most will require basic computer literacy and some office experience, but don’t worry if you haven’t got formal qualifications. The most common types of temporary office admin jobs in Australia are:

• Audio typists
• Accounts Payable and Receivable Clerks
• Data Entry Clerks
• Filing and Mailing Clerks
• General Administrative Assistants
• Payroll Assistants
• Project Administrators
• Receptionists
• Records Management Assistants
• Sales Admin Assistant

• What is the pay like for temporary office admin jobs in Australia?
• Do I need qualifications to find temporary office admin jobs in Australia?
• What are the main duties performed by office admin temps?

Note on Timeframes: Apply to specific job postings no earlier than 3 months before you arrive. You will need a work visa.

What is the pay like for temporary office admin jobs in Australia?

Working as a temp in Australia you will normally be paid on an hourly or daily basis. Most recruitment agencies provide a weekly payroll service for their temps and the agency, not the client, deposits your pay into your bank account. The procedure for being paid normally involves you filling in a timesheet, getting it signed by your workplace manager and then faxing it through to your agency.

The table below lists estimated earnings in Australia Dollars (AUD$). Note that these are city rates and that temporary admin work in regional or rural Australia may not pay as highly. Also note that rates will depend on experience and can vary considerably between the commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Do I need qualifications to find temporary office admin jobs in Australia?

While there are a number of administrative qualifications available in Australia, don’t worry if you haven’t got one. For office admin temp jobs ‘on the job’ experience is equally as important as qualifications, if not more.

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What are the main duties performed by office admin temps?

The sorts of daily tasks required of office admin temps vary greatly. You could expect to be required to do any of the following tasks:

• Answering the telephone
• Responding to enquiries (via phone and email)
• Faxing and photocopying
• Filing
• Mailing
• Preparing reports
• Minute-taking
• Producing PowerPoint presentations
• Organising travel arrangements
• Diary management
• Client liaison
• Publishing information to the Website/ Intranet (this is becoming an increasingly common task in many admin roles)

In addition to experience doing any of the above, office admin temps are usually required to demonstrate the following traits:

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Solid computer skills (especially with MS Office applications)
• Strong attention to detail
• Database experience
• Good organisational and time-management skills

Additional requirements of some office admin jobs in Australia include:

• Experience with MYOB (Mind Your Own Business) admin software
• Understanding of intranets and the Internet
• Experience using a Content Management System (CMS)

Note on Timeframes: Apply to specific job postings no earlier than 3 months before you arrive. You will need a work visa.

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