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OSCA 462532Updated 2026-01-29

Sports Umpire

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 452322OSCA 462532

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

35.2%
VIC
20.2%
WA
14.6%
NSW

Education mix

57.2%
year 10 and below
17.1%
year 11
16.5%
year 12

Role overview

Sports Umpires officiate at sporting events, such as netball, hockey, football, basketball, cricket, boxing and wrestling matches, by interpreting and enforcing match rules.

What you do
  • Officiates at sporting events to enforce rules.
  • Co-ordinates and directs sporting activities, and liaises with other officials to interpret and enforce rules and regulations relating to sport.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: year 10 and below (57.2%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Co-ordinates and directs sporting activities, and liaises with other officials to interpret and enforce rules and regulations relating to sport.
    • Officiates at sporting events to enforce rules.

    Earnings

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