Occupation
Office manager
Office managers run the administrative operation of a workplace: the support staff, the supplies and facilities, the internal procedures, and the budget that covers them. They are usually the person who notices that a process is not working and redesigns it.
Also known as: Business manager · Administration manager · Practice manager
Occupation content
Part of Government, policy and administration
What the work involves
- Supervise administrative and reception staff and organise cover and workloads.
- Maintain office procedures and update them when requirements change.
- Manage supplier relationships, purchasing, and the office operating budget.
- Coordinate facilities, equipment, health and safety, and building access.
- Onboard new staff and arrange the accounts, equipment, and training they need.
- Report on administrative spending and service issues to senior management.
How people commonly enter
- Progression from an administrative assistant, coordinator, or supervisor position.
- A college diploma or bachelor's degree in business or office administration.
- Direct entry where an employer recruits on demonstrated office supervision experience.
- Movement from an operations or facilities coordination role.
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Typical work context
Desk based · Team based · Varied work · High responsibility
Related interests
Conventional (organizing) · Enterprising (leading) · Social (helping)
Related aptitude preparation
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Skills to practise
- Planning and scheduling exercises
- Management and supervisory judgment
- Numerical reasoning
- In-tray and e-tray exercises
- Problem solving
Practice suites
Related learning
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- UK National Careers Service — Explore careers · United Kingdom
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- Canada Job Bank — Search job profiles (search: office manager) · Canada
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