The OP ADMIN is a solider who is responsible for the provision of first line personnel management support and resource management to units and members of the Australia Defence Organisation. The OP ADMIN has the skill sets to fill the role of unit administrator, Resource Manager or Career Manager and may also be employed within the training environment as an Instructor, Assessor, Trade Manager or Training Developer.

As an OP ADMIN progresses through the trade and ranks, they gain a great deal of useful administrative skills including personnel management, public administration, financial management and concepts of government procedures. The skills gained as an OP ADMIN are easily transferred to the public sector and civil industry.

• Interpret policy, legislation and regulations to provide clerical and administrative advice.
• Use in-service office technology and communication equipment.
• Maintain records, files and register incoming/outgoing correspondence.
• Prepare administrative documents for signature and release.
• Maintain maps, logbooks, messages and information in an operational environment.
• Manages units resources and finance.
• Operates personnel management information systems.
• Operate Resource Management Systems.
• Provide administrative advice to commanders and unit personnel.

The pay levels for this employment are:

• OP ADMIN Reserve PTE-PTE(P) (ARes only) Pay Grade 1
• OP ADMIN Grade One PTE-LCPL Pay Grade 2
• OP ADMIN ADV PTE-CPL Pay Grade 3
• OP ADMIN SPVR CPL-SGT Pay Grade 4
• OP ADMIN MNGR WO2 Pay Grade 4
• OP ADMIN TECH MNGR A WO2-WO1 Pay Grade 4A
• OP ADMIN TECH MNGR B WO1 Tier B Pay Grade 5B

IET Operator Administrative Basic Course: 35 days conducted at ALTC, Bandiana, Victoria.
Reserve soldiers have the option to complete either the Basic or Modular courses.

The OP ADMIN is employed in a variety of ARA, ARes and integrated units throughout Army and the ADF.

Completion of Australian Year nine education (or equivalent) with passes in English and Mathematics.

All applicants for trade transfer to this category are to undergo a psychological review where it would be identified if additional psychological assessment may be required. Potential lateral enlistment's assessed with appropriate qualifications, generally enter the employment category stream at a prescribed rank and will normally be required to undertake some form of refresher training prior to appointment. Ab-initio and category transfers will generally enter to category stream at the Initial Employment Training (IET) level and be required to complete the IET Courses. Category transferees who hold rank prior to a transfer will generally be required to revert to PTE upon successful completion of IET, however each category is to assess the individual on their merits.

This trade provides for one of the quickest means of achieving full trade qualification of all Army trades. The trade has better than average promotion prospects with a limited backlog of personnel awaiting promotion compared to other trades.
OP ADMINs are deployed on most overseas operations due to the ongoing requirement for administrative support to missions.

This category's courses meet the requirements for both civilian and military authorities and will make you eligible for:

• OP ADMIN Grade 1 - Certificate II in Business
• OP ADMIN ADV - Certificate III in Business
• OP ADMIN SPVR - Certificate IV in Business

A soldier may elect to trade transfer to this employment category. If a soldier elects to trade transfer to this category, a ROSO is required. Other training conducted by this category may also incur a ROSO. The length of ROSO for both trade transfer and other category training is in the Chief of Army Determination on ROSO (Army Schedule) on the DGPERS-A website (DefWeb only). If a member has an existing ROSO from prior training, this ROSO may be served concurrently. Defence policy on ROSO is in DI (G) PERS 33-2 Return of Service Obligation.

Detailed employment category information about OP ADMINPETRL can be found in the Manual of Army Employment (DefWeb only)