Sports Centre Manager Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Sports Centre Manager Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 149113 | Unit Code: 1491

Skill Level: Level 2 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): ROL

Specialization: Aquatic Centre Manager, Golf Course Manager, Indoor Sports Centre Manager, Squash Centre Manager Stadium Manager, Tennis Centre Manager, Ten Pin Bowling, Centre Manager

Profile Description: Organises, controls and promotes the activities, facilities and resources of a sports centre.

Job Duties:

• planning and organising the range and mix of entertainment, attractions, amusement machines and fitness programs to be offered by the centre
• organising publicity to promote facilities and attract clients
• scheduling games and competitions
• selecting, training and supervising staff
• ensuring facilities are properly maintained and conform to safety standards
• may undertake coaching, fitness instruction and training of clients
• may plan and organise catering facilities

Skill Level Description: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) In New Zealand: NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
• report caveats apply
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: Amusement, Fitness and Sports Centre Managers are mainly employed in: Arts and Recreation Services; Accommodation and Food Services; and Education and Training

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Amusement, Fitness and Sports Centre Managers is Certificate III/IV (40.7 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Amusement, Fitness and Sports Centre Managers is expected to be below average (between 5,001 and 10,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 25-34 years (38.6 per cent) and the median age is 37 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Amusement, Fitness and Sports Centre Managers is 36.4 per cent and 84.1 per cent of Amusement, Fitness and Sports Centre Managers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 43.8 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,239 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation rose very strongly (in percentage terms) in the past five years and rose very strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Amusement, Fitness and Sports Centre Managers to November 2020 is expected to grow very strongly.