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In high school, they were group project leaders. And today, they’re ready to organise anything with impeccable attention to detail. In fact, they’re the glue that holds the office together.
In high school, they were group project leaders. And today, they’re ready to organise anything with impeccable attention to detail. In fact, they’re the glue that holds the office together.
An office manager is the go-to in your office. No matter the problem, your office manager knows how to fix it (or knows the right people too).
An office manager will ensure business-wide effectiveness through a proactive and reactive approach. Our specialty is in finding the right office managers to suit your needs in making your business operate smoothly and efficiently.
We’re a recruitment agency focused solely on roles and office managers are one of the core functions of your team. These roles can be strategic or operational, or both!
We interview hundreds of candidates every month and know what it takes to be the best of the best. We have even been known to identify administrators with potential and assist with training and mentoring to office managers level. We love to be proactive in assisting you and your business.
So don’t waste valuable time searching endlessly for that perfect office manager. Let us do the hard work and find that dream office manager for you!
The traditional recruitment process for an office manager involves sifting through a mountain of resumes, conducting endless interviews, and crossing fingers, hoping to strike gold. We’re here to change that!
At EST10, we’re all about delivering a concierge-style experience in the world of recruitment. Your office manager isn’t just a supervisor — they keep the office humming smoother than the office coffee machine on a Monday morning. That’s why, beyond the usual skills and qualifications checklist, we dive deep into their values, personalities, and dreams. With access to a wide talent pool, the best consultants, and a knack for spotting talent, we have your best interest at heart!
Our approach goes beyond the surface — we dive deep into understanding both our clients and candidates. We ask the right questions (even the tough ones) to unearth the bigger picture.
Our process is simple:
Can’t wait 5-10 days for your new hire? No problem! We can have a temporary candidate with you within hours, even for eleventh-hour requests.
Let’s Get Started
Looking to recruit an Office Manager?
Get in touch with our team to start your recruitment journey.
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Yes! We love finding office managers on short notice! If you’re looking to fill a permanent or temp position, get in touch. If it’s a temporary cover for an office manager, then consider that done! We guarantee we can have someone to start tomorrow! And we may even be able to find that permanent office manager for an ASAP start as well. But, if we need a few extra days–don’t worry, we will always be transparent in letting you know!
Salaries for an office manager range from $60,000 to $130,000+ per annum (excluding superannuation), and sometimes higher. Sometimes, these office manager roles will also include some executive assistant responsibilities. We’re also starting to see more businesses offer benefits that include:
See our most recent salary guide.
It depends on the salary offered.
We offer a full-service recruitment package, where we do it all from writing the job advert to testing, interviewing, and selecting candidates.
Learn more about our recruitment agency service options.
It all starts with a simple phone call to our lovely EST10 team. We’ll ask you what you’re after and help you identify which approach is best for you.
Then, if you’re looking for a temp ASAP, we’ll start the process right then and there. Or, if you want a long-term placement, we’ll explain our service offering as outlined in the question above.
Learn more about our employment agency process.
We’re so confident about our office team recruitment process that our guarantees far exceed the industry standards.
If you’re not completely delighted with your permanent office manager within their first three months, we’ll replace the role at no charge.
And if you’re even slightly unhappy with your temp placement within their first eight hours, again we’ll replace them at no cost. That is no cost for the first temp placement, and no cost for the replacement temporary’s first day. (That’s double the industry standard period.)
In short, we are not happy with the placement unless you’re happy about it too.
The role of an office manager can blend with other administration roles. Where office managers traditionally looked after office efficiencies, the role can now encompass aspects of HR, accounting, IT, OHS and facilities management. Other titles can include administration manager, business manager, executive manager, office administrator and office coordinator.
You’ll trust your office manager with the day to day running of your business. They will support you with operations and provide strategic support to your team.
That means personal qualities to look for in an office manager include:
Some other qualities, attributes and skills to consider:
We know where to find the best office managers! We have the skill in identifying the hidden gems to suit you and your business.
The great thing about recruiting administration roles like an office manager, is that we recruit these roles for our own business! So, we know what great looks like and the impact a good placement can make. It is what makes us unique and sets our business apart from our competitors. We want the same for you! The key is finding the right blend of experience, skills, personality and matching to your unique culture.
So, what can you do? Trust us to find the perfect office manager for you.
This is our specialty and what EST10 is renowned for! Finding a candidate who has the right office management skills is just the beginning.
Where we excel is by understanding your company culture and the nuances of your particular role. We know that ‘fit’ is critical! And if you like, we can even utilise psychometric testing as a tool in matching for both of you!
We recruit for businesses with locations that range from the Sydney CBD to Parramatta, North Sydney, Ryde, Sutherland Shire, Western Sydney and beyond.
You can also call on us to help you find talent in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, New Zealand and London.
