Office Manager
Shortage Now
JSA currently reports no national or state/territory shortage signal for this occupation.
Snapshot
Median salary
Not available
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Organises and controls the functions and resources of an office, such as administrative systems and office personnel.
Read official OSCA descriptionSkills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Contributes to the planning and review of office services and standards
- Allocates human resources, space and equipment
- Assigns work and monitors work performance of staff
- Manages office records and accounts
- Ensures office equipment and supplies are maintained
- Ensures office compliance with work health and safety regulations
- Ensures work complies with relevant government legislation, policies and procedures
- Coordinates personnel activities such as hiring, promotions, performance management, payroll, training and supervision
Credentials & Pathway
OSCA skill level 2
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
Occupation ready
Diploma of Business
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
Occupation ready
Diploma of Salon Management
Progression pathway
Advanced Diploma of Program Management
Progression pathway
Certificate III in Accounts Administration
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Business
Progression pathway
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Specialised training
Certificate IV in Nursery Operations
Specialised training
Real jobs right now
Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
229
ACT · May 2026
25
VIC · May 2026
247
NT · May 2026
15
SA · May 2026
58
NSW · May 2026
306
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+3%
4,504 projected jobs
to 2035
+8%
11,517 projected jobs
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Office Manager.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Melbourne - South East
5,088 estimated employed
- 1
Melbourne - South East
5,088 employed
VIC
+6.94%
year on year
- 2
Gold Coast
4,412 employed
QLD
+8.86%
year on year
- 3
Melbourne - West
4,412 employed
VIC
+8.32%
year on year
- 4
Perth - North West
4,398 employed
WA
+18.19%
year on year
- 5
Australian Capital Territory
3,710 employed
ACT
-0.13%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
217,925
Moved in from another occupation
33,625
Moved to another occupation
22,835
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
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3
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- 2
3
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- 3
3
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- 4
3
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- 5
3
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Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 171231
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · Department of Home Affairs Core Skills Occupation List matched via ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 correspondence Table 2
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: official-profile-and-csol.