Australian Education Pathways

Amusement, Fitness and Sports Centre Managers

VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 1491

Amusement, Fitness and Sports Centre Managers organise, control and promote the activities, facilities and resources of amusement, fitness and sports centres.

People employed20,300
Median pay$1,538per week, full-time
Projected growth+5.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+4.4%per year
Median age38
Female share48%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 29.2% university · 39.4% vet / tafe · 26.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Sport & Recreation. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):

Course & field-of-education data © Commonwealth of Australia (CRICOS), CC BY 2.5 AU. Matched by field of education — indicative; confirm entry requirements with each provider.

Where these jobs are

NSW 32% · VIC 27.1% · QLD 17.6% · WA 12.9% · SA 6.5% · TAS 1.5% · ACT 1.4% · NT 0.9%

Top industries

Arts and Recreation Services · Accommodation and Food Services · Education and Training.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.