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ANZSCO 272612Updated 2026-01-29

Recreation Officer / Recreation Coordinator

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 89k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1720
Salary range: AUD 80k-AUD 98k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

30.6%
NSW
24.5%
VIC
19.4%
QLD

Education mix

25.4%
bachelor degree
19.4%
certificate iii/ iv
15.7%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Recreation Officers plan, organise and coordinate recreation facilities and programs through organisations such as local governments, schools, church bodies and youth organisations.

What you do
  • Identifies issues of local need, concerns and aspirations through community consultation.
  • Organises local sporting, cultural and recreational events and activities such as community functions, hobby classes, community arts projects and sporting competitions.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (25.4%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Identifies issues of local need, concerns and aspirations through community consultation.
    • Organises local sporting, cultural and recreational events and activities such as community functions, hobby classes, community arts projects and sporting competitions.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1720
    Annual median: AUD 89k
    Range: AUD 80k-AUD 98k