Administrative Officers
(NOC 1221)
in All Business, Finance, and AdministrationAdministrative officers oversee and implement administrative procedures, create work priorities, analyze administrative operations and coordinate the purchase of administrative services like office space, supplies and security services. They work throughout the private and public sectors. Administrative officers who are supervisors are included in this group.
Job Outlook
Average
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Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
Hourly Pay
$17.09
Minimum$25.00
Median$37.02
MaximumAnnual Pay
$9,660
Minimum$38,498
Median$70,081
MaximumCompared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
Hourly Pay
$15.00
Minimum$23.00
Median$38.50
MaximumAnnual Pay
$6,754
Minimum$36,515
Median$70,271
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Administrative officers oversee and implement administrative procedures, create work priorities, analyze administrative operations and coordinate the purchase of administrative services like office space, supplies and security services. They work throughout the private and public sectors. Administrative officers who are supervisors are included in this group.
Job duties
Administrative officers:
- Oversee and coordinate office administrative procedures and review, evaluate and implement new procedures.
- Create work priorities, delegate work to office support staff, and make sure deadlines are met and procedures are followed.
- Do administrative activities associated with admission to colleges and universities.
- Administer policies and procedures related to the release of records in processing requests under government access to information and privacy legislation.
- Coordinate and plan for office services like accommodation, relocations, equipment, supplies, forms, disposal of assets, parking, maintenance and security services.
- Carry out analyses and oversee administrative operations related to budgeting, contracting and project planning and management processes.
- Help prepare operating budget and maintain inventory and budgetary controls.
- Gather data and prepare periodic and special reports, manuals and correspondence.
- May supervise records management technicians and related staff.
Sample job titles
- access to information and privacy officer
- budget analyst
- business services officer
- financial aid officer
- liaison officer
- office manager
- ombudsman officer
- project manager - non-technical
- test administrator
- university admissions officer
Skills
- You need excellent organizational and spoken communication skills. You will need to analyze detailed information and prepare budgets. You must have initiative, be willing to accept new ideas, and be comfortable making decisions. You will need to keep up-to-date with changes in office software and computing systems.
Job requirements
- High school is required.
- A university degree or college diploma in business or public administration may be required.
- Project management certification may be required by some employers.
Other considerations
- Experience in a senior clerical or executive secretarial position related to office administration is usually required. Movement to administrative service management positions is possible with experience.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Halifax
$41,819 median annual incomeNorth Shore
$35,137 median annual incomeAnnapolis Valley
$34,934 median annual incomeCape Breton
$35,359 median annual incomeSouthern
$33,810 median annual incomeCompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Construction
What is the age of Employment?
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
65+
15-24
Compared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
65+
Top levels of education
College Diploma
$38,449 median annual incomeBachelor
$42,221 median annual incomeHigh school
$34,812 median annual incomeMaster
$48,425 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$36,088 median annual incomeCompared to: All Business, Finance, and Administration
College Diploma
$36,304 median annual incomeHigh school
$32,903 median annual incomeBachelor
$41,755 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$34,807 median annual incomeLess than high school
$23,174 median annual incomeEducation & training
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
College, Trades, or University ProgramThese programs prepare students for the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. They include courses in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.
Institutions providing this program
Halifax, NS
Halifax, NS
Sydney, NS
Sydney, NS
Various, NS
Business Administration and Management
College, Trades, or University ProgramThese programs prepare students to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. They include courses in management theory, human resources management and behaviour, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
Institutions providing this program
Lower Sackville, NS
Halifax, NS
Wolfville, NS
Sydney, NS
Truro, NS
Various, NS
Business/Commerce
College, Trades, or University ProgramThese programs focus on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and non-profit public and private institutions and agencies. They prepare students to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
Institutions providing this program
High School Diploma or Equivalent
High School ProgramAdults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Various, NS
Various, NS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
College or University ProgramThese programs focus on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion.
Institutions providing this program
Project Management
College or University ProgramThese programs prepare students to apply quantitative and qualitative knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to manage projects in a wide range of fields and occupations. They include courses in project planning, risk management, cost and time management, contracts and procurement, accounting, statistics, decision making, and human resources.
Institutions providing this program
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