Secretaries
On-the-job / entry-level Declining · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 5212
Secretaries perform secretarial, clerical and other administrative tasks in support of Managers, Legal Professionals and other professionals.
People employed29,500
Median pay$1,626per week, full-time
Projected growth-7.5%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-5.4%per year
Median age46
Female share94%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 17.4% university · 26.8% vet / tafe · 45.9% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 41.9% · QLD 17.5% · VIC 14.7% · WA 12.4% · SA 8.7% · TAS 1.8% · ACT 1.6% · NT 1.4%
Top industries
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Health Care and Social Assistance · Construction.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.