| Occupation Title | SPORTS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER |
| ANZSCO Code | 452321 |
| Occupations in this Group | 452311 Diving Instructor (Open Water) 452312 Gymnastics Coach or Instructor 452313 Horse Riding Coach or Instructor 452314 Snowsport Instructor 452315 Swimming Coach or Instructor 452316 Tennis Coach 452317 Other Sports Coach or Instructor 452318 Dog and Horse Racing Official 452321 Sports Development Officer 452322 Sports Umpire 452323 Other Sports Official |
| Description | Promotes sports and skills development, and oversees the participation of young people and other special groups in sport. Registration or licensing is required. |
| Skill Level | 2 |
| Specialisation | None |
| Occupation List | Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| 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 | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | VETASSESS |
| Related Occupations | 452311 Diving Instructor (Open Water) 452312 Gymnastics Coach or Instructor 452313 Horse Riding Coach or Instructor 452314 Snowsport Instructor 452315 Swimming Coach or Instructor 452316 Tennis Coach 452317 Other Sports Coach or Instructor 452318 Dog and Horse Racing Official 452322 Sports Umpire 452323 Other Sports Official |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
| English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |