Field guide
Resumes for administration jobs in Australia
Administration resumes are judged on accuracy and on the systems you can use without training. A typo in an administration resume is read as evidence.
What this work looks like
Many roles list specific software. Only claim what you have genuinely used.
Government-style roles often use selection criteria that must be addressed directly.
Volume, accuracy and confidentiality are recurring themes.
Reception roles are customer-facing and judged partly on manner.
Roles people commonly apply for
- Receptionists and front-of-house administration
- Administration officers and assistants
- Accounts payable and receivable support
- Project and contract administration
- Scheduling and coordination
What to put in your resume
- List software by name and version family, and say what you did in it.
- Quantify volume only where you know it — invoices per week, calls per day.
- Proofread twice. Then read it aloud.
- Where criteria are listed, answer each one under its own heading.
Confirm these for yourself
We never add a ticket, clearance or qualification to your resume unless you have entered it yourself. These are the ones worth checking before you apply.
- Whether the role requires a police clearance
- Whether your qualification or certificate is current
- Whether a role requires specific accounting software certification
- Your right to work
Skills that carry across
- Records and filing accuracy
- Diary and calendar management
- Handling confidential information
- Phone and email manner
- Coordinating across teams
Other guides
FIFO and roster work
Fly-in fly-out and drive-in drive-out applications: tickets, medicals and roster fit.
Mining and resources
Operations, trades, support and administration on and around resource sites.
Trades
Qualified tradespeople, apprentices and trades assistants.
Construction
Site-based work from labouring to supervision.