Data Entry Operator to Secretary (General): what carries over
Close fit
Skills you already use in Data Entry Operator work
- Attention to Detailcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Electronic Document Managementcore
- Email Managementcore
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiencycore
- Multitaskingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Data Entry and Accuracy
- Microsoft Excel Data Management
- Process Documentation
What Secretary (General) roles ask for that Data Entry Operator roles do not
- Appointment Schedulingcore
- Professional Boundaries Maintenancecore
- Report Writingcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Docusign Electronic Signature Platform
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- Microsoft Teams Collaboration
- Zoom Video Conferencing
What may close the gap
These government-listed qualifications may help close the gap.
- Certificate III in Business (BSB30120)
- Certificate III in Health Administration (HLT37315)
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Training Occupation Pathways dataset, March 2026, version 1.0
Published median pay (Jobs and Skills Australia)
- Data Entry Operator
- A$1,371 a week
- Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
- Secretary (General)
- A$1,626 a week
- Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
Secretary (General): Demand steady
Data Entry Operator: Skills list: Changing Careers, written by Changing Careers and reviewed by a career coach.
Secretary (General): Skills list: Changing Careers, written by Changing Careers and reviewed by a career coach.