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What’s it like to be a Recreation Officer?
Recreation officers develop, support and coordinate sport and recreation
programmes and services for the benefit of the community.
Most recreation officers have a high level of contact with the public.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Recreation Officer earn an average of $1160 per week. The
[average annual salary for this job is $60320 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- enjoy outdoor activities
- good communication and negotiation skills
- good administration and organisational skills
- able to lead, motivate and supervise other people
- good sport skills and expertise in a specific area such as swimming or outdoor recreation.
This job also involves:
Physical effort
The main duties and tasks involved in these jobs require daily physical
exertion, such as bending and twisting, lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing,
carrying or other effort where physical fitness is required. People with
heart, back or other conditions who should avoid physical strain may wish to
avoid these jobs.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Para Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of secondary education and/or
completion of some further study of a vocational nature, such as a Diploma or
an Advanced Diploma.
Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree,
or extensive relevant experience. Some jobs also require post-graduate study,
such as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master Degree.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Art
School subjects that include some aspect of ART provide a useful background to
these jobs. In some cases an art-related subject is a pre-requisite for entry
to courses that provide the training for the job.
Performing Arts
School subjects that include some aspect of the PERFORMING ARTS provide a
useful background to these jobs. In some cases a performing arts subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Physical Education
School subjects that include some aspect of physical education provide a
useful background to these jobs. In some cases a physical education subject is
a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Recreation Officer
Recreation officers may perform the following tasks:
- initiate, organise and coordinate local sport and recreation events and services such as community functions, sporting competitions, hobby classes, school holiday programmes and cultural activities
- develop and administer recreation policy
- plan and promote recreation activities and events
- prepare and administer financial estimates, budgets and resource allocations
- coordinate and arrange meetings and venues
- recruit, train and supervise recreation leaders
- liaise with parents, schools, local sporting organisations, church leaders, social workers, community groups and individuals about programmes and facilities
- write proposals, evaluations and correspondence.
Specialisations
Recreation officers may work at one of three levels: professional, technical
or operative. Professional officers work as planners, researchers,
consultants, educators and administrators. A technical officer’s work may
involve managing a leisure centre, community centre or sports complex.
Recreation officers work at the operative level as youth leaders and outdoor
activity leaders. The three levels are not always clearly defined. The
relevant responsibilities will vary considerably between different
organisations and may overlap.