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Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers

Other Clerical and Administrative Workers includes occupations such as Production Assistants (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Proof Readers, Radio Despatchers, Clinical Coders and Facilities Administrators.

Business & adminLicensed workANZSCO 5999
$1,590/wkMedian full-time pay
25kPeople employed
+11% ▲Growth to 2035
68%Work full time
39Median age
Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 5999.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What they do

The main tasks of this occupation, from the national occupation standard.

translates narrative descriptions and numeric information into classification or record systemsprovides technical, administrative and organisational support to producers or directors for film, television, radio or stage productionsreads draft copies and proofs, detects errors and marks corrections to grammar, typing and compositionprovides radio and communications services for the coordination of operational units in transport, courier, military, emergency, security, rescue and road service organisations
Source: JSA occupation profileTask list from the Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile for ANZSCO 5999 (ANZSCO task statements).More about our sources: How we check our facts

The outlook

Room for 2,300 more people in other miscellaneous clerical and administrative workers by 2035 ▲

The field grew 6.4% in the year to February 2026, adding about 1,500 workers. Most of the jobs are in NSW and VIC, with QLD third.

Source: JSA · ABS, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 5999.More about our sources: How we check our facts
21.9k2025
22.8k2030 PROJ.
24.2k2035 PROJ.

Getting in

There is no single way in. 32% trained through VET, 39% hold a degree.

Both paths are common in this field. These are the nationally recognised courses mapped to this occupation, with the number of registered training providers that offer each one.

Source: JSA · training.gov.auEducation split: JSA (Jobs and Skills Australia) occupation profile, using ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Census data, ANZSCO 5999. Qualification mapping and provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026. Listed providers are current registered training providers (private providers and TAFE institutes).More about our sources: How we check our facts

Nationally recognised training · most offered first

CUA31020Certificate III

Certificate III in Screen and Media

Creative Arts and Culture Training Package · licensed work.

See 33 providers
CUA20225Certificate II

Certificate II in Creative Industries

Creative Arts and Culture Training Package · licensed work.

See 16 providers
CUA30425Certificate III

Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services

Creative Arts and Culture Training Package · licensed work.

See 4 providers

Licensed work: several of these courses lead to work that also needs a state or territory licence. Training is the first step; licensing rules are set by each state.

See all 13 mapped courses
CUA31020Certificate III in Screen and Media · 33 providers
CUA20225Certificate II in Creative Industries · 16 providers
CUA30425Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services · 4 providers
HLT50321Diploma of Clinical Coding · 3 providers
TLI40521Certificate IV in Traffic Control Room Operations · 2 providers
PUA30822Certificate III in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations) · 1 provider
11075NATCertificate IV in Vocational Education and Training Compliance · 1 provider
HLT31020Certificate III in Ambulance Communications (Call-taking) · 0 providers
HLT41020Certificate IV in Ambulance Communications (Dispatch) · 0 providers
11475NATCertificate IV in Justice Studies · 0 providers
PUA40119Certificate IV in Public Safety (Emergency Communications Centre Operations) · 0 providers
11354NATDiploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Advocacy · 0 providers
11476NATDiploma of Justice Studies · 0 providers

Providers are shown in A-Z order on each course page. A listing is not a recommendation.

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Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26State chart shows people employed, not current job ads. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 5999.More about our sources: How we check our facts

People employed by state, 2025-26

NSW7.4k
VIC7.4k
QLD4k
WA2.3k
SA1.1k
ACT0.8k
TAS0.4k
NT0.2k