Office Managers

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• 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

If you like to help others and enjoy working with computers, phones and other office equipment, then the administration, clerical and support services field could suit you. You’d need to be a good communicator and be well organised, cooperative and flexible. Some of the tasks you may be given would be to: respond to internal or external enquiries; set up schedules and office systems; book meeting rooms; take minutes; manage records and basic accounts and maintain databases. Specific duties would depend on the field you are employed in – there are many opportunities in the medical, automotive, business, education and tourism fields, to name just a few. However, most businesses need administrative staff, so the possibilities are almost endless.

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