Employment prospects The Business and Administration industry employs 116,200 South Australians, which is 14.2% of the State’s workforce. Around 21,831 jobs are expected to open up over the next five years due to industry growth and replacement of people who will retire. Business and Administration workers can be found within every industry, but governments, banks and insurance companies have higher numbers. There are also significant numbers in the health and community services industry. Most of the jobs are in the Adelaide metropolitan area, although there are many regional jobs available. • The majority of people work full-time. • Most people have completed Year 12 and have a Certificate III qualification or higher. • Women make up around two thirds of the business and administration workforce. • The age spread of people working in the industry is similar to the average age of the SA workforce. • To work in this industry you need to be neat, accurate and organised. Computer skills are essential and you’ll need to be able to communicate well with others, particularly in writing. • Wages depend on your qualifications, experience and responsibility. For example, in administration you might start at the front desk on $400 - $600 per week and, with training and experience, move into jobs that require a higher level of expertise and be earning $1,200 per week. Quick facts about this industry Business and administration If you are at school For vocational education in SACE, ask your VET coordinator at school, and visit www.sace.sa.edu.au to check the VET recognition register. Check the following industries to see which qualifications can be recognised in the SACE. Some of the Certificate III qualifications may be available for Training Guarantee for SACE Students. • Business and Finance If you are thinking about VET, vocational education options include: Business Administration • Certificate I, II, III, IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Business • Certificate II, III, IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Customer Contact • Certificate III, IV and Diploma in Business Administration, with specialisations in international education, legal and medical • Certificate III, IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety • Certificate III in Micro Business Operations • Certificate III and IV in International Trade • Certificate III and IV in Recordkeeping • Certificate III and IV in Frontline Management • There are 19 qualifications at the Certificate IV and Diploma level in addition to those mentioned above, including advertising, small business management, international business, international education services, franchising, governance, human resources, legal services, marketing, project management, purchasing, unionism and industrial relations. Top job openings Office Managers Advertising and Sales Managers Chief Executives and Managing Directors Human Resource Managers General Managers skills.sa.gov.au 1800 506 266 20