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OSCA 411932Updated 2026-01-29

Sports Development Officer

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 452321OSCA 411932

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 24k
Weekly earnings: AUD 460
Salary range: AUD 21k-AUD 26k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

31.1%
NSW
22.5%
VIC
20.5%
QLD

Education mix

36.8%
bachelor degree
20.9%
year 12
13.7%
certificate iii/ iv

Role overview

Sports Development Officers promote sports and skills development, and oversee the participation of young people and other special groups in sport.

What you do
  • Coaches, trains and instructs sportspersons by analysing performances and developing abilities.
  • Plans and directs game strategies, develops play patterns and analyses game progress.
  • Motivates sportspersons and supervises practice sessions.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (36.8%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Arranges entries into sporting competitions.
    • Co-ordinates and directs swimming activities.
    • Coaches, trains and instructs sportspersons by analysing performances and developing abilities.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 460
    Annual median: AUD 24k
    Range: AUD 21k-AUD 26k