Australian Education Pathways

Office Managers

VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 5121

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

People employed140,600
Median pay$1,730per week, full-time
Projected growth+3.3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+2.1%per year
Median age47
Female share81%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 21.6% university · 35.4% vet / tafe · 36.9% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

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

Top industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Health Care and Social Assistance · Construction.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.