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Sports Development Officer

452321 · Heavy Next-day ready

Career data Verified

Recreation worker supervisors manage or supervise recreation staff in public and private facilities, parks and recreation centres.

Most common salary $50k – $63k
Upper salary up to $88k
Training 0-1 year

Description

Promotes sports and skills development, and oversees the participation of young people and other special groups in sport.

Typical work tasks

  • Employees work outside or indoors as the sport requires.
  • Works outdoors only when the weather does not impinge on the safety of participants.
  • Indoor work will be frequent typically in areas are generally adequately heated and ventilated.

Typical work environment

  • Employees work outside or indoors as the sport requires.
  • Works outdoors only when the weather does not impinge on the safety of participants.
  • Indoor work will be frequent typically in areas are generally adequately heated and ventilated.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Sedentary to light physical demand that is occasionally heavy if the sport is demonstrated as part of the role.
  • Employees frequently sit at a computer workstations or desks but occasionally stand or move about the work area to consult and meet with colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Employees may also stand, walk and/or sit when promoting sporting events or overseeing the sport.
  • Stretching or reaching is not a significant requirement of the job unless the sport is demonstrated as part of the role.
  • Squatting or crouching is not a significant requirement of the job unless the sport is demonstrated as part of the role.
  • Contact with water or other skin irritants is not a significant requirement of the job unless the (water) sport is demonstrated as part of the role.
  • Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant requirement of the job unless the sport is demonstrated as part of the role.
  • Lifting, pulling or carrying is not a significant requirement of the job unless the sport is demonstrated as part of the role.
  • Bending is not a significant requirement of the job unless the sport is demonstrated as part of the job.
  • Repetitive movements are occasional to frequent to operate a computer.
  • Use of hand-held objects and equipment will include general office equipment.
  • Mental skills necessary include knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations, communication and organisational skills.
Entry signal Model estimate

Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier Experience or on-job training
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 2
Next-day ready Yes

Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.

How this was determined (model-generated): Generic sports official: Level 4 or 3yrs experience, on-job training sufficient, no licensing in snippet; next-day ready holds.

Entry Requirements

A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required. For entry-level positions on-the-job training is sufficient.

Further Comments

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.