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In Australia, a full time Sports Development Officer generally earns $1,770 per week ($92,040 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
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The number of people working in this field has remained stable in recent years. There are currently 1,100 people employed as a Sports Development Officer in Australia and this number has remained the same over the last five years. Sports Development Officers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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If a career as a Sports Development Officer interests you, consider enrolling in a Certificate IV in Sport Development. You’ll learn to deliver sport and recreation programs and cover topics such as risk management and volunteer recruitment. A Diploma of Sport Development or a Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management may also be suitable.
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- Associate Degree of Football (Development, Management and Performance)
- Bachelor of Football (Development, Management and Performance)
- Bachelor of Education (Physical and Health Education)
- Bachelor of Health Science (Exercise)
- Bachelor of Physical Activity for Health (Pathway to Education)
- Bachelor of Sport Business (Leadership)
- Bachelor of Sports Coaching (Strength and Conditioning)
- Bachelor of Sports Coaching (Management)
- Master of Sport Management
- SIS20513 Certificate II in Sports Coaching
- Graduate Certificate in Performance Analysis (Football)
- SIS20321 Certificate II in Sport Coaching
- SIS40122 Certificate IV in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation
- Graduate Certificate in Community Sport Management
- SIS50612 Diploma of Sport Development
- SIS40321 Certificate IV in Sport Coaching
- Bachelor of Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Sport Development
- SIS50115 Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management
- Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport Science
- SIS50319 Diploma of Sport
- SIS40419 Certificate IV in Sport Development
- SIS40421 Certificate IV in Sport Development
- SIS40115 Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation
- Bachelor of Health, Physical Education and Sport (Secondary)
- SIS50321 Diploma of Sport
Sports Development Officer careers
A Sports Development Officer promotes participation in a particular sport or activity. You might conduct sessions for the community to attend or work with sporting clubs to improve member numbers and retention. Sports Development Officers may focus on skills development, general participation or higher level player abilities. You might provide specialised coaching for experienced participants.
Sports Development Officers should have strong technical skills in their chosen activity and be passionate about promoting it in the community. You’ll need to be a good communicator and have excellent interpersonal skills. Sports Development Officers should be physically fit and able to demonstrate a range of techniques.
