Sports Centre Managers organise, control, and promote the activities, facilities, and resources of a fitness centre. This occupation may also coach, instruct and train clients.

Skill Level

2

Specialisations

• Aquatic Centre Manager
• Golf Course Manager
• Indoor Sports Centre Manager
• Squash Centre Manager
• Stadium Manager
• Tennis Centre Manager
• Ten Pin Bowling Centre Manager

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Sports Centre Manager is Vocational Education and Training Assess (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma level WITH a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years;

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma level WITH an additional qualification at AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Diploma WITHOUT a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the past five years
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment
• Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO Occupation Code:
  • Aquatic Centre Manager
  • Golf Course Manager
  • Indoor Sports Centre Manager
  • Squash Centre Manager
  • Stadium Manager
• Occupations NOT considered suitable under this ANZSCO Occupation Code:
  • Fitness Centre Manager
  • Sports Instructor
• Highly relevant fields of study include a major focus:
  • Sports Management
  • Recreation Management
  • Business Management
  • Facilities and Operations Management
• VETASSESS require applicants to submit the following supporting documentation as evidence of your management position:
  • Organisational chart including company letterhead, job position and the job position of superiors and subordinate employees

Important

According to VETASSESS, your pre-qualification experience may be considered in the skills assessment if it meets the following requirements:

• 3 years of relevant pre-qualification employment; and
• 1 year of highly relevant employment within the past five years

Organise, control and promote the activities, facilities and resources of amusement, fitness and sports centres.

Tasks

• Planning and organising the range and mix of entertainment, attractions, amusement machines and fitness programs to be offered by the centre
• Organising publicity to promote facilities and attract clients
• Scheduling games and competitions
• Selecting, training and supervising staff
• Ensuring facilities are properly maintained and conform to safety standards
• May undertake coaching, fitness instruction and training of clients
• May plan and organise catering facilities

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Occupations in this Group

• 149111 Amusement Centre Manager
• 149112 Fitness Centre Manager
• 149113 Sports Centre Manager