Secretary (General) to Bookkeeper: what carries over
Close fit
Skills you already use in Secretary (General) work
- Attention to Detailcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Invoicing and Billing Administrationcore
- Microsoft Excel Data Managementcore
- Record Managementcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Electronic Document Management
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Process Documentation
- Report Writing
- Workload Self-Management
- Written Communication
What Bookkeeper roles ask for that Secretary (General) roles do not
- MYOB Business Softwarecore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Xero Accounting Softwarecore
What may close the gap
These government-listed qualifications may help close the gap.
- Advanced Diploma of Accounting (FNS60222)
- Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FNS40222)
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Training Occupation Pathways dataset, March 2026, version 1.0
Published median pay (Jobs and Skills Australia)
- Secretary (General)
- A$1,626 a week
- Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
- Bookkeeper
- A$1,400 a week
- Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
Bookkeeper: Demand steady
Secretary (General): Skills list: Changing Careers, written by Changing Careers and reviewed by a career coach.
Bookkeeper: Skills list: Changing Careers, written by Changing Careers and reviewed by a career coach.