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Office Managers

ANZSCO 5121

Employed

140,600

Part-time share

34%

Female share

81%

Median weekly earnings

$1,730

Median age

47 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Office Managers is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Leadership and Management, Certificate IV in Business, and Certificate IV in Artificial Intelligence for Business.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Office Managers. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Office Managers. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Office Managers organise and control the functions and resources of offices such as administrative systems and office personnel.

What they typically do

  • Contributing to the planning and review of office services, and setting priorities and office service standards
  • Allocating human resources, space and equipment
  • Assigning work to and monitoring work performance of staff
  • Managing records and accounts of the office
  • Liaising with professionals to coordinate office business and to facilitate resolution of problems
  • Managing physical facilities and ensuring buildings and equipment are maintained
  • Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
  • Ensuring work complies with relevant government legislation, policies and procedures
  • Coordinating personnel activities such as hiring, promotions, performance management, payroll, training and supervision

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
28.9%
VIC
25.5%
QLD
20.7%
WA
10.8%
SA
7.8%
ACT
2.5%
TAS
2.4%
NT
1.5%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Office Managers.

  • Certificate IV in Leadership and Management

    BSB40520 · AQF 4 · 527 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Business

    BSB40120 · AQF 4 · 434 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Artificial Intelligence for Business

    11358NAT · AQF 4 · 2 providers

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