What can you expect from working as an Office Manager?

As an Office Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing daily operations, managing human resources, ensuring compliance, and creating a positive work environment. Your day-to-day duties may include:

1. Oversee day-to-day office operations: This includes managing office supplies, equipment, and facilities, as well as ensuring that the office is clean, organised, and safe.
2. Manage administrative tasks: This can involve handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, and maintaining records.
3. Coordinate with other departments: You'll need to work closely with other departments within the organisation to ensure that the office is functioning efficiently and effectively.
4. Manage human resources tasks: This may include coordinating personnel activities such as hiring, promotions, performance management, payroll, training, and supervision.
5. Provide IT support: You may be responsible for troubleshooting technical issues, maintaining computer systems, and ensuring that employees have access to the necessary software and equipment.
6. Handle customer inquiries: You may be the first point of contact for customers and clients, so you'll need to be able to provide excellent customer service.
7. Ensure compliance with regulations: You'll need to stay up-to-date with relevant laws and regulations, such as workplace health and safety and data privacy.
8. Foster a positive work environment: You'll be responsible for creating a friendly and supportive work environment where employees feel valued and motivated.
9. Contribute to strategic planning: This involves contributing to the planning and review of office services, and setting priorities and office service standards.
10. Allocate resources: You'll be responsible for allocating human resources, space, and equipment to ensure that the office has the necessary resources to function effectively.
11. Manage staff performance: This includes assigning work to and monitoring work performance of staff, providing feedback, and addressing any performance issues.
12. Manage financial matters: You'll be responsible for managing records and accounts of the office to ensure that the office's finances are in order.
13. Liaise with professionals: You'll need to liaise with Professionals to coordinate office business and to facilitate resolution of problems.
14. Manage facilities: This includes managing physical facilities and ensuring buildings and equipment are maintained to ensure that the office is safe and functional.
15. Ensure compliance: You'll need to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and ensure work complies with relevant government legislation, policies, and procedures.