Office Administrator Salary in Australia

Office Administrator job description

Job Title: Office Administrator

Overview/Summary of the Role:

The Office Administrator is responsible for managing the day-to-day administrative tasks and maintaining a smooth-running office environment. The role involves managing paperwork, maintaining records, managing the phone and email systems, and overseeing the office's general operations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

- Managing phone calls and emails

- Scheduling appointments and meetings

- Managing supply inventory and placing orders

- Maintaining records and databases

Office Administrator interview questions

Interviewer: Good afternoon, and thank you for coming in today. Can you please introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about your background?

Candidate: Hi, my name is Sarah and I have worked in administrative roles for the past 5 years. I have experience with managing calendars, arranging travel, organizing events and handling incoming phone calls and emails.

Interviewer: Great. Can you give me an example of a time when you had to prioritize multiple tasks and identify which ones required immediate attention?

Candidate: Sure, in my last job I had to schedule an urgent appointment for my boss with a client, while also organizing a team meeting and sorting through a backlog of emails. I prioritized the urgent appointment first, then scheduled the team meeting and worked through the backlog of emails in between.

Interviewer: Excellent. Our office receives a high volume of phone calls and emails on a daily basis. How do you handle managing these while also completing your other tasks?

Candidate: I would first prioritize the most urgent calls or emails and take care of them immediately. For the others, I would respond as soon as possible or schedule them for a later time if I am occupied with other tasks.

Office Administrator Salaries by cities in Australia

The highest salary for Office Administrator in Australia can be found in Albany, followed by Bendigo 2nd, and Ballarat 3rd.