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Sports administrators manage sports clubs or associations, undertaking activities such as promoting their sport, obtaining corporate sponsorship and refining the rules and structure of their sport. Sports administrators usually work with a voluntary board or committee to develop strategies and programs to achieve the aims and policies of the club or association.

Duties and Tasks

Sports administrators may perform the following tasks:

  • talk to clients and conduct research to determine their needs
  • develop programs and services that meet client needs
  • consult widely to develop short- and long-term business plans for their sport
  • supervise the design, planning and maintenance of sport and recreation facilities
  • make sure facilities conform to fire and other safety standards
  • plan and organise sporting events
  • supervise office, facility and/or program staff
  • identify staff training needs
  • coordinate the business activities of a sport, or of a club
  • report to various committees and/or government agencies
  • prepare, implement and monitor budgets

Quick Facts

School subjects that include some aspect of physical education provide a useful background to these jobs. In some cases a physical education subject is a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed area protected from the weather. Jobs requiring mainly indoor work are excluded.
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing skills.
Included are jobs in accounting, administration, advertising, banking, distribution, economics, finance, marketing, personnel management, policy advice, public relations, real estate, sales and valuation.
These jobs involve WORKING WITH THINGS in the natural world, such as conservation, handling animals, raising crops or livestock, or sport. Activities include growing and caring for living things, or an involvement with sport, leisure or the environment.
These jobs involve WORKING WITH DATA to order, process or retrieve facts and figures, or to develop or administer policies and procedures. Activities include organising, using or updating information, such as files or accounts, developing or following procedures or systems, and the planning, budgeting, and staffing of an organisation.
These jobs involve WORKING WITH PEOPLE, to sell to, influence, motivate, negotiate with, or serve them. Activities include selling, promoting or providing goods or services, bargaining, or presenting a point of view.
Jobs in this group usually require completion of secondary education and/or completion of some further study of a vocational nature, such as a Diploma or an Advanced Diploma.
Jobs in this group usually require completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree, or extensive relevant experience. Some jobs also require post-graduate study, such as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master Degree.

Personal Requirements

  • a strong interest in sport and recreation
  • good communication and interpersonal skills
  • sound business ability
  • must be prepared to travel and work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends

Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.