How do I become a intern
Get qualified to work as a intern with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
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Common questions
In Australia, Interns generally earn $1,200 per week ($62,400 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain experience and secure a full-time role in administrative support you can expect a higher salary. It is important to remember that some interns are not paid.
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Once you finish your internship you can look for permanent roles in office administration. There are currently 282,400 Administration Officers employed in Australia right now and this job role grew very strongly over the last 5 years. Administration Officers work in all industries and employment sectors — from small business through to large corporations.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
Courses.com.au Team
Get started as an Intern with the Certificate II in Business or the III in Business Administration — though many internships include nationally recognised qualifications as part of the program. These courses take 6-12 months to complete. Vendor qualifications in various Microsoft and Adobe Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Illustrator) may also be helpful.
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- 10583NAT Certificate I in Access to Work and Training
- 10586NAT Certificate III in Vocational and Study Pathways
- 11140NAT Certificate II in Skills for Education Training and Employment Pathways
- 22486VIC Certificate III in EAL (Access)
- 22637VIC Course in EAL
- 22640VIC Certificate III in EAL (Access)
- 22643VIC Certificate III in EAL (Employment)
- 22645VIC Certificate III in EAL (Further Study)
- 52769WA Certificate I in Gaining Access to Training and Employment (GATE)
- 52770WA Certificate I in Wider Opportunities for Work (WOW)
- 52773WA Certificate I in Leadership
- 52774WA Certificate II in Leadership
- 52807WA Certificate I in Industrial Skills (Entry Level Training)
- BSB10112 Certificate I in Business
- BSB10115 Certificate I in Business
- BSB10120 Certificate I in Workplace Skills
- FSK10113 Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways
- FSK20113 Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways
- ICA10111 Certificate I in Information, Digital Media and Technology
- ICT10115 Certificate I in Information, Digital Media and Technology
Intern careers
Interns are office trainees or volunteers who support administration, sales and marketing teams with typing, filing, data entry, photocopying and graphic design. They receive on-the-job training and are often employed permanently at the end of their internship.
As an intern you could be answering the phone, photocopying reports, collecting the mail, designing a graphic for social media, or scheduling marketing emails. Being resourceful and willing to help out when things get frantic will improve your changes of securing a permanent role.
