Administrative officers

NOC

13100

oversee the operation of large offices, establish work priorities and implement procedures. They also coordinate the use of office space, supplies and other administrative services.

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Full NOC Description

Administrative officers oversee and implement administrative procedures, establish work priorities, conduct analyses of administrative operations and coordinate acquisition of administrative services such as office space, supplies and security services. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors. Administrative officers who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Oversee and coordinate office administrative procedures and review, evaluate and implement new procedures

Establish work priorities, delegate work to office support staff, and ensure deadlines are met and procedures are followed

Carry out administrative activities associated with admissions to post-secondary educational institutions

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, such as accommodation, relocations, equipment, supplies, forms, disposal of assets, parking, maintenance and security services

Conduct analyses and oversee administrative operations related to budgeting, contracting and project planning and management processes

Assist in preparation of operating budget and maintain inventory and budgetary controls

Assemble data and prepare periodic and special reports, manuals and correspondence

May supervise records management technicians and related staff.

Also Known As

access to information and privacy officer
administrative officer
administrative services coordinator
forms management officer
office administrator

office manager

office services coordinator

planning officer

records analyst - access to information

surplus assets officer

university admissions officer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.

A university degree or college diploma in business or public administration may be required.

Experience in a senior clerical or executive secretarial position related to office administration is usually required.

Project management certification may be required by some employers.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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84.3%

Female

15.7%

Male

Employment by age

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3.9%

15-24

14.5%

25-34

25.3%

35-44

26.9%

45-54

25.9%

55-64

3.5%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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2.1%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

24.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

2.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

42.3%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

29.6%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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19.8%

Public administration

18.4%

Health care and social assistance

8.1%

Educational services

53.6%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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10.00%

Northeast

29.70%

Southeast

23.70%

Southwest

29.10%

Central

7.50%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$70,800

Northeast

$57,500

Southeast

$53,300

Southwest

$61,400

Central

$52,400

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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