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Sports Administrator
Summary
Sports administrators manage sports clubs, associations and peak sporting bodies, undertaking activities such as promoting their sport, obtaining corporate sponsorship and refining the rules and structure of their sport.
Sports administrators usually work with a voluntary board or committee to develop strategies and programs to achieve the aims and policies of the club, association or peak body.
Duties & Tasks
Sports administrators may perform the following tasks:
- talk to clients and conduct research to determine their needs
- develop programs and services that meet client needs
- consult widely to develop short- and long-term business plans for their sport
- supervise the design, planning and maintenance of sport and recreation facilities
- plan and organise sporting and other related events
- supervise office, facility and/or program staff and volunteers
- identify staff training needs
- coordinate the business activities of a sport, or of a club
- report to various committees and/or government agencies
- plan and oversee promotional and marketing activities
- secure funding and prepare, implement and monitor budgets.
Specialisations
Sports Development Manager
A sports development manager works to increase the number of people playing a sport.
Sports Facility Manager
A sports facility manager manages a sporting venue, such as an indoor swimming centre or an athletics track.
Sports Marketing Manager
A sports marketing manager works to improve the image, profile and funding of the particular sport or event.
Personal Requirements
- a strong interest in sport and recreation
- good communication and interpersonal skills
- sound business ability
- must be prepared to travel and work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.
Related Courses:
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (7)
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Communication - Advertising at University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Communication - Journalism at University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Communication - Media and Public Affairs at University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Communication - Public Relations at University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Sport Coaching and Exercise Science / Bachelor of Sports Management at University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Sports Management at University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Tourism Management / Bachelor of Sports Management at University of Canberra
Certificate III (1)
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Wise Academy Pty Ltd, The
Certificate IV (2)
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at Wise Academy Pty Ltd, The
- Certificate IV in Sport Development at Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
Diploma (2)
- Diploma of Sport Coaching at Auswide Colleges
- Diploma of Sport Development at Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (38)
- Bachelor of Accounting at UTS Business School — University of Technology, Sydney
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business and Commerce at University of Western Sydney (UWS)
- Bachelor of Biotechnology / Bachelor of Business at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
- Bachelor of Business at UTS Business School — University of Technology, Sydney
- Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Arts - International Studies at UTS Business School — University of Technology, Sydney
- Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
- Bachelor of Business and Commerce at University of Western Sydney (UWS)
- Bachelor of Business and Commerce - Advanced Business Leadership at University of Western Sydney (UWS)
- Bachelor of Business and Commerce - Sport Management at University of Western Sydney (UWS)
- Bachelor of Business Management at International College of Management, Sydney
- Bachelor of Commerce at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Arts at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Behavioural Science at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Communications and Media at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Business at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
- Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Business / Diploma of Engineering Practice at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
- Bachelor of Exercise and Health Science at Australian Catholic University (ACU)
- Bachelor of Exercise Physiology at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- Bachelor of Exercise Science at Charles Sturt University - Faculty of Business
- Bachelor of Human Movement / Bachelor of Arts - International Studies at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
- Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology / Bachelor of Business and Commerce at University of Western Sydney (UWS)
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Management - Events and Leisure at UTS Business School — University of Technology, Sydney
- Bachelor of Management - Events and Leisure / Bachelor of Arts - International Studies at UTS Business School — University of Technology, Sydney
- Bachelor of Management - Sport and Exercise at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
- Bachelor of Management - Sport and Exercise / Bachelor of Arts - International Studies at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
- Bachelor of Medical Science / Bachelor of Business at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
- Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Business at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
- Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Business and Commerce at University of Western Sydney (UWS)
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science at Southern Cross University (SCU)
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science / Bachelor of Education - Secondary at Southern Cross University (SCU)
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science / Bachelor of Laws at Southern Cross University (SCU)
- Bachelor of Sport Studies / Bachelor of Communication - Journalism at Charles Sturt University - Faculty of Business
- Bachelor of Sports Business at Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE)
- Bachelor of Sports Coaching and Administration at Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE)
- Bachelor of Sports Management at International College of Management, Sydney
- Bachelor of Sports Studies at University of New England (UNE)
- Bachelor of Trauma and Healing at Southern Cross University (SCU)
Certificate II (1)
- Certificate II in Community Activities at Australian Training Co Ltd
Certificate III (6)
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Adventure Resources & Promotion Services
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Australian Training Co Ltd
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at TAFE NSW
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation - General Administration at TAFE NSW
- Certificate III in Sports Trainer at TAFE NSW
Certificate IV (5)
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at Adventure Resources & Promotion Services
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at TAFE NSW
- Certificate IV in Sport Development at Allegiance Training Group
- Certificate IV in Sport Development at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
Diploma (9)
- Diploma of Business Marketing at Macleay College
- Diploma of Facility Management at TAFE NSW
- Diploma of Sport and Recreation - Facilities at TAFE NSW
- Diploma of Sport and Recreation Administration at TAFE NSW
- Diploma of Sport Coaching at Auswide Colleges
- Diploma of Sport Development at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
- Diploma of Sport Development at TAFE NSW
- Diploma of Sport Management - Surfing Studies at Southern Cross University (SCU)
- Diploma of Sports Management at International College of Management, Sydney
Graduate Certificate (1)
- Graduate Certificate in Sport Management at UTS Business School — University of Technology, Sydney
Graduate Diploma (2)
- Graduate Diploma of Sport Management at UTS Business School — University of Technology, Sydney
- Graduate Diploma of Sports Administration at Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE)
Master Degree (By Coursework) (3)
- Master of Business Administration at UTS Business School — University of Technology, Sydney
- Master of Management - Sport Management at UTS Business School — University of Technology, Sydney
- Master of Physical and Health Education at University of Wollongong (UOW)
Master Degree (By Research) (1)
- Master of Sport and Exercise (By Research) at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
Certificate I (1)
- Certificate I in Sport and Recreation at Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
Certificate III (1)
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (24)
- Bachelor of Arts at University of Queensland - Faculty of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business at James Cook University (JCU)
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education - Secondary at University of Queensland - Faculty of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Law at University of Queensland - Faculty of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science at University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
- Bachelor of Business at James Cook University (JCU)
- Bachelor of Business - Event Management/Sport Management at Griffith University
- Bachelor of Business - Hotel, Tourism, Event, Real Estate, Property, Sport / Bachelor of International Business at Griffith University
- Bachelor of Business - Sports and Events Management at James Cook University (JCU)
- Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Business - Hotel, Tourism, Event, Real Estate and Property, Sport at Griffith University
- Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Psychology at James Cook University (JCU)
- Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Science at University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
- Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Arts at University of Queensland (UQ)
- Bachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Arts at University of Queensland (UQ)
- Bachelor of Exercise and Health Science at Australian Catholic University (ACU)
- Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences at CQUniversity
- Bachelor of Exercise Science / Bachelor of Business - Sport Management at Griffith University
- Bachelor of Human Services / Bachelor of Arts at University of Queensland - Faculty of Arts
- Bachelor of Information Technology / Bachelor of Arts at University of Queensland (UQ)
- Bachelor of Science at University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
- Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts at University of Queensland (UQ)
- Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws at University of Queensland (UQ)
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science / Bachelor of Business at James Cook University (JCU)
- Bachelor of Sports Management at Bond University
Certificate I (2)
- Certificate I in Sport and Recreation at Eagle Academy, The
- Certificate I in Sport and Recreation at International Training College Pty Ltd
Certificate III (5)
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Australian YMCA Institute of Education and Training
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Eagle Academy, The
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Imagine Education Australia
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at International Training College Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
Certificate IV (4)
- Certificate IV in Sport - Development (06) at Eagle Academy, The
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation (06) at PGA International Golf Institute
- Certificate IV in Sport Development at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
Diploma (14)
- Diploma of Hotel Management at Queensland Institute of Business and Technology (QIBT)
- Diploma of Sport - Coaching (06) at Eagle Academy, The
- Diploma of Sport and Recreation at Southbank Institute of Technology, TAFE QLD
- Diploma of Sport and Recreation at Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Sport and Recreation (06) at One Step Further Pty Ltd
- Diploma of Sport and Recreation Administration at Imagine Education Australia
- Diploma of Sport Coaching at Daily Update Pty Ltd
- Diploma of Sport Coaching at Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Sport Development at Australasian Golf Academy
- Diploma of Sport Development at Eagle Academy, The
- Diploma of Sport Development at Southbank Institute of Technology, TAFE QLD
- Diploma of Sport Development at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
- Diploma of Sport Development at Wide Bay Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Sport Management - Surfing Studies at Southern Cross University (SCU)
Graduate Certificate (2)
- Graduate Certificate in International Hotel and Tourism Management at University of Queensland (UQ)
- Graduate Certificate in Sport Management at Griffith University
Master Degree (By Coursework) (1)
- Master of Business at Griffith University
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (2)
- Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Movement and Health Studies at University of South Australia
- Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management at University of South Australia
Certificate II (2)
- Certificate II in Community Activities at Sport SA
- Certificate II in Community Activities at TAFE SA
Certificate III (2)
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Sport SA
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
Certificate IV (4)
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at Sport SA
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Sport Development at Sport SA
- Certificate IV in Sport Development at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
Diploma (3)
- Diploma of Sport - Development at TAFE SA
- Diploma of Sport Coaching at TAFE SA
- Diploma of Sport Development at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (1)
- Bachelor of Physical Activity Studies at University of Tasmania
Certificate III (2)
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Training & Business Company, The
Certificate IV (3)
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at Training & Business Company, The
- Certificate IV in Sport Development at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
Diploma (1)
- Diploma of Sport Development at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (21)
- Bachelor of Business at Monash University — Faculty of Business and Economics
- Bachelor of Business - Sport Development and Management at La Trobe University
- Bachelor of Business - Sport Management at Deakin University — Faculty of Business and Law
- Bachelor of Business - Sport Management at La Trobe University
- Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation at Monash University
- Bachelor of Business and Commerce at Monash University — Faculty of Business and Economics
- Bachelor of Exercise and Health Science at Australian Catholic University (ACU)
- Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science / Bachelor of Business - Sport Management at Deakin University — Faculty of Health
- Bachelor of Exercise Science and Human Movement / Bachelor of Psychological Studies at Victoria University (VU)
- Bachelor of Exercise Science and Human Movement / Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management at Victoria University (VU)
- Bachelor of High Performance - Sport and Business at Australian Catholic University (ACU)
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Business at La Trobe University
- Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation / Bachelor of Education - Primary at Monash University
- Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation / Bachelor of Education - Secondary at Monash University
- Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management at Victoria University (VU)
- Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management / Bachelor of Business at Victoria University (VU)
- Bachelor of Sport Development at Deakin University — Faculty of Business and Law
- Bachelor of Sport Management at GippsTAFE (Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE)
- Bachelor of Sport Management at University of Ballarat
- Bachelor of Sport Management / Bachelor of Business at University of Ballarat
- Bachelor of Sports Management at University of Canberra
Certificate I (1)
- Certificate I in Sport and Recreation at Training Sense Pty Ltd
Certificate II (2)
- Certificate II in Community Activities at Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
- Certificate II in Community Activities at Smart Connection Company Pty Ltd
Certificate III (13)
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Absorb Training Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Australian College of Sports Development
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at MSAC Institute of Training
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Northern College of the Arts and Technology
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Smart Connection Company Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at South West Institute of TAFE
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Training and Education Programs Australia
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Training Sense Pty Ltd
- Certificate III in Sports Trainer at Australian College of Sports Development
- Certificate III in Sports Trainer at Australian Fitness Academy
- Certificate III in Sports Trainer at South West Institute of TAFE
Certificate IV (7)
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at Australian College of Sports Development
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at MSAC Institute of Training
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at Training Sense Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Sport Development at Australian College of Sports Development
- Certificate IV in Sport Development at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
Diploma (18)
- Diploma of Facility Management at Global Fitness Institute
- Diploma of Facility Management at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Sport and Recreation (06) at Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Sport and Recreation Administration at Box Hill Institute, TAFE VIC
- Diploma of Sport and Recreation Administration at Chisholm Institute, TAFE VIC
- Diploma of Sport and Recreation Administration at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Sport and Recreation Administration at Open Universities Australia (OUA)
- Diploma of Sport Coaching at Australian College of Sports Development
- Diploma of Sport Coaching at Global Fitness Institute
- Diploma of Sport Development at Australian College of Sports Development
- Diploma of Sport Development at Box Hill Institute, TAFE VIC
- Diploma of Sport Development at Chisholm Institute, TAFE VIC
- Diploma of Sport Development at Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Sport Development at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
- Diploma of Sport Development at NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
- Diploma of Sport Development at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
- Diploma of Sport Development at Training and Education Programs Australia
- Diploma of Sport Development at Victoria University (VU)
Graduate Certificate (1)
- Graduate Certificate in Business - Sport Management at Deakin University — Faculty of Business and Law
Master Degree (By Research) (4)
- Master of Applied Science (By Research) at Victoria University (VU)
- Master of Applied Science - Human Movement (By Research) at RMIT University
- Master of Business (By Research) at La Trobe University
- Master of Human Movement (By Research) at University of Ballarat
Master Degree (By Coursework) (2)
- Master of Business - Sport Management at Deakin University — Faculty of Business and Law
- Master of Business Administration at Victoria University (VU)
Associate Degree (1)
- Associate Degree in Event, Sport and Recreation Management at Edith Cowan University — Faculty of Business and Law
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (19)
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business at Edith Cowan University (ECU)
- Bachelor of Business at Edith Cowan University — Faculty of Business and Law
- Bachelor of Commerce at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Arts at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Behavioural Science at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Communications and Media at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Business at Edith Cowan University (ECU)
- Bachelor of Event, Sport and Recreation Management at Edith Cowan University — Faculty of Business and Law
- Bachelor of Law / Bachelor of Business at Edith Cowan University — Faculty of Business and Law
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Science - Exercise and Sports Science at Edith Cowan University (ECU)
- Bachelor of Science - Sports Science and Football at Edith Cowan University (ECU)
- Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management / Bachelor of Communications and Media at University of Notre Dame Australia, The
- Bachelor of Sport Management at Edith Cowan University — Faculty of Business and Law
- Bachelor of Sports Science at Murdoch University
- Bachelor of Technology - Motorsports at Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Certificate I (1)
- Certificate I in Sport and Recreation at Great Southern Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
Certificate III (5)
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Central Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Great Southern Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Kimberley Training Institute, TAFE WA
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at Royal Life Saving Society Australia WA Branch Inc, The
- Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
Certificate IV (10)
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at Central Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at Kimberley Training Institute, TAFE WA
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation (06) at Aspire Performance Training
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation (06) at Central Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
- Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation (06) at Durack Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
- Certificate IV in Sport Development at Central Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
- Certificate IV in Sport Development at South West Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
- Certificate IV in Sport Development at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Sport Development at West Coast Institute of Training, TAFE WA
Diploma (1)
- Diploma of Sport Development at SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
Graduate Diploma (1)
- Graduate Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management at University of Western Australia, The (UWA)
Master Degree (By Coursework) (2)
- Master of Business Administration at Edith Cowan University — Faculty of Business and Law
- Master of Business Administration - International at Edith Cowan University — Faculty of Business and Law
Master Degree (By Research) (1)
- Master of Sport Management (By Research) at Edith Cowan University — Faculty of Business and Law
