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Sports Development Officer
Promotes sports and skills development, and oversees the participation of young people and other special groups in sport. Registration or licensing is required.
Relevant occupation lists
STSOL — Short-term Skilled Occupation List This list is relevant to certain nominated and other skilled visa pathways, including the 190 and state-nominated 491 under the applicable rules. It does not provide access to the points-tested 189. “Short-term” is the list’s name and does not mean every visa using it is temporary.
CSOL — Core Skills Occupation List Introduced on 7 December 2024, the CSOL is used for the Core Skills stream of the Skills in Demand visa, subclass 482, and the Direct Entry stream of the Employer Nomination Scheme visa, subclass 186. Check the stream-specific requirements and any restrictions on the proposed position.
Visa pathways listed for this occupation
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Recorded subclass 189 invitation round
–The recorded subclass 189 results for 4 June 2026 do not show an invitation for this occupation.
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Skills assessing authority
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- VETASSESSVocational Education and Training Assessment Serviceshttps://www.vetassess.com.au/
ANZSCO
The material below reproduces the Australian Bureau of Statistics ANZSCO entry. Read it as the occupation’s classification description, alongside the current visa and assessment requirements.
Occupation description
Promotes sports and skills development, and oversees the participation of young people and other special groups in sport. Registration or licensing is required.
ANZSCO skill level 2
Skill level 2 The general Australian qualification level is an AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma. At least three years of relevant experience may substitute within the classification, although additional experience or training can also be required. AQF is the Australian Qualifications Framework; separate assessment and visa rules still need to be checked.
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: In New Zealand: In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Note: some roles within this unit group are at a higher ANZSCO Skill Level. The occupation Sports Development Officer in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. The occupations Gymnastics Coach or Instructor, Swimming Coach or Instructor, Tennis Coach and Other Sports Coach or Instructor in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. Registration or licensing is required.
Typical tasks
- coaching, training and instructing sportspersons by analysing performances and developing abilities
- planning and directing game strategies, developing play patterns and analysing game progress
- motivating sportspersons and supervising practice sessions
- recruiting players and other coaching staff
- arranging entries into sporting competitions
- promoting sports and skills development, and overseeing the participation of young people in sport
- officiating at sporting events to enforce rules
- coordinating and directing sporting activities, and liaising with other officials to interpret and enforce rules and regulations relating to sport
4523 Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials
Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials coach, train and instruct participants in sports, and officiate at sporting events.
ANZSCO classification hierarchy
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- 45Sports and Personal Service Workers
- 452Sports and Fitness Workers
- 4523Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials
- 452321Sports Development Officer
Other occupations in this unit group
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Book a consultationSources: the Department of Home Affairs for occupation lists, visa links, restrictions and assessing authorities; the Australian Bureau of Statistics for ANZSCO descriptions, tasks, skill levels, alternative titles and specialisations. The directory uses ANZSCO 2022 and, where relevant to the visa framework, ANZSCO 2013. Refer to the original entries for current requirements, attribution and reuse terms.
Home Affairs skilled occupation list · ABS occupation classification entry
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