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Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials coach, train and instruct participants in sports, and officiate at sporting events.
Work is at indoor sports facilities such as sport centres and gyms, or outdoors on playing fields.Â
Working early morning, evening and weekend hours and through all kinds of weather can be expected.
National or international travel to sports events and competitions may be required.
Suited to people with an interest in sports science who are reliable, caring and good at motivating individuals and teams.
Job titles include: Diving Instructor (Open Water), Gymnastics Coach or Instructor, Horse Riding Coach or Instructor, Snowsport Instructor, Swimming Coach or Instructor, Tennis Coach, Other Sports Coach or Instructor, Dog or Horse Racing Official, Sports Development Officer, Sports Umpire
Snapshot
FUTURE GROWTH – STRONG
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS – $1,254
FULL-TIME SHARE – 19%
FEMALE SHARE – 50%
Key Responsibilities
Education, Training and Skills Pathways
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Sports Centre Managers manage sports centres.
Job titles include: Fitness Centre Manager, Sports Centre Manager, Aquatic Centre Manager, Golf Course Manager, Indoor Sports Centre Manager, Squash Centre Manager, Stadium Manager, Ten Pin Bowling Centre Manager, Tennis Centre Manager
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Sports Development Officers promote sports and skills development and oversee the participation of young people and other special groups in sport.
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Sports administrators manage clubs, academies, associations or organisations that are involved in sporting or recreational activities.
We aim to make it easier to run local fitness, sport and recreation organisations and clubs. Active Queenslanders Industry Alliance provides free one-on-one advice on how to apply for and win grants, free access to club management templates and tools, fact sheets, videos, legal information, advice on staffing and volunteer matters and subsidised Strategic and Business Planning audits and workshops.
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