National government administrator - career development

As a national government administrator, you’ll use your great organisational skills to complete administrative and clerical tasks in a national government department. Learn more about a career in government administration, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

Find out how you'll build skills and experience below.

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How will your national government administrative occupation career progress?

You could use your first administrative role to learn from more senior colleagues and take advantage of on-the-job training. You could also apply for the Civil Service fast track development programme.

With experience, you’ll be given more complex tasks and might take a lead in a particular area.

With considerable experience and training, you could progress to become an executive officer.

What opportunities are there for career development?

There are usually plenty of opportunities to develop your career, either by progressing to a more senior role within your division or gaining a promotion in another department. There are also limited opportunities to advance to the senior management team.

You might decide to move from the public sector and use your transferable skills in a role in the charity or private sector, for example, as a company secretary.

Professional organisations you could join include the Institute of Administrative Management (IAM) or the Executive and Personal Assistants Association (EPAA).

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