Sport & Recreation
A career in this exciting and action packed industry sector can be very rewarding and fulfilling.
The fitness, sport and recreation industry is an exciting industry that many in the community take a passionate interest in. Sport and recreation plays an important role in the social fabric of Australian society, with a workforce that is appropriately skilled, able and motivated. And a workforce who contributes to the growth and development of a productive and sustainable sport and recreation industry which enriches the wellbeing of the wider Australian community.
SIS20310 - Certificate II:
Recreation Assistant (click for course content)
Adminstration Assistant (click for course content)
Grounds Assistant (click for course content)
Retail Assistant (click for course content)
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual wishing to work in the sport and recreation industry in a generalist capacity. Likely functions for someone with this qualification can include providing support in the provision of sport and recreation programs, grounds and facilities maintenance, routine housekeeping, retail and customer service assistance, administrative assistance or bar and café service in locations such as fitness centre, outdoor sporting grounds or complexes or aquatic centres. All job roles are performed under supervision.
Career Pathway: recreation assistant, administration assistant, grounds assistant, retail assistant
SIS30510 - Certificate III:
Recreation Assistant (click for course content)
Adminstration Assistant (click for course content)
Grounds Assistant (click for course content)
Retail Assistant (click for course content)
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual wishing to work in the sport and recreation industry in areas such as maintaining grounds and playing surfaces, providing customer service, housekeeping and or administrative assistance. This qualification also provides for multi skilled roles which combine a range of activities required to support the operation of facilities such as fitness centres, outdoor sporting grounds or complexes, aquatic centres and community recreation centres. All job roles are performed under supervision with some degree of autonomy.
Career Pathway: recreation assistant, administration assistant, grounds assistant, retail assistant
SIS40410 - Certificate IV:
Adminstration Coordinator (click for course content)
Facility Coordinator (click for course content)
Grounds Coordinator (click for course content)
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual wishing to work in the sport and recreation industry in an administrative or organisational capacity in locations such as fitness centres, outdoor sporting grounds or complexes, aquatic centres or sporting organisations and associations. Persons with this level of competency would support the management of ancillary functions required to ensure the effective provisions of specific services and programs.
Career Pathway: facility coordinator, administration coordinator, grounds coordinator
Employment Opportunities:
This qualification provides employment opportunities in the following:
- Camping and Outdoor Recreation Centres
- Sport and Recreation Centres
- Retail camping sector
- Wilderness adventure camping
- Tourism
- Outdoor Education
- Adventure therapy programs
- Youth at Risk programs
- Volunteer Organisations
- Commercial Operators
RPL - Recognition of Prior Learning is available![]()
