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Sports Administrator

ANZSCO 139915

Employed

2,900

Part-time share

25%

Female share

41%

Median age

38 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Sports Administrators manage and promote sport and recreational activities, and develop related policies.

What they typically do

  • Identifies and develops objectives, strategies and plans to achieve greater awareness of sport and maximise efficient use of an organisation's resources, including identifying potential improvements to systems, marketing and promotion.
  • Identifies formal standards and regulatory codes appropriate to a sports needs and assists with the completion of documentation.
  • Assists in the locating and hiring of coaches, umpires and other necessary officials.
  • Implements a record system to monitor the progress of new initiatives and activities.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
29.3%
NSW
28.5%
QLD
17.5%
WA
10.1%
SA
6.9%
ACT
3.6%
TAS
2.4%
NT
1.9%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Sports Administrator.

  • Diploma of Outdoor Leadership

    SIS50421 · AQF 5 · 11 providers

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  • Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management

    SIS50122 · AQF 5 · 7 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation

    SIS40122 · AQF 4 · 9 providers

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