Office Administrator
Keep the daily running of an office in good order. You look after bookings, suppliers, supplies and the people who need answers. When the office works well, nobody has to think about it.
The work
Part host, part fixer. Here is what office administrators actually do to keep the place running.
Build up the daily routines, systems and templates alongside experienced colleagues.
Order supplies, deal with suppliers and check invoices when they arrive.
Book meetings, rooms and travel and send out the actions afterwards.
Share notices, meeting actions and updates so the team knows what is happening.
Update trackers and file documents so they are easy to find later.
Coach newer staff, review how routines work and decide what to improve.
The outlook
Room for 56,600 more people in office administration by 2035 ▲ and it is not slowing down.
The field grew 0.1% in the year to February 2026, adding about 200 workers. Most of the jobs are in NSW and Victoria, with Queensland third.
Source: JSA · ABS, 2025-26
Projections: JSA (Jobs and Skills Australia) Employment Projections (May 2025 base). Growth and states: ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via JSA, February 2026. ANZSCO 5311.More about our sources: How we check our factsGetting in
There is no single way in. 34% trained through VET, 23% hold a degree.
Both paths are common in this field. These are the nationally recognised courses for this career, with the number of registered training providers that offer each one.
Source: JSA · training.gov.au
Education split: Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile, using ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Census data, ANZSCO 5311. Provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026. Provider counts include every current registered training provider (private providers and TAFE institutes) with the course on its scope.More about our sources: How we check our factsNationally recognised training
Providers are shown in A-Z order. A listing is not a recommendation.
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