How to become an Amusement Centre Manager

Also called: Entertainment Centre Manager

Organises, controls and promotes the activities, facilities and resources of an amusement centre, showground or theme park.

Main tasks

• Plans and coordinates the entertainment, attractions and amusement machines offered by the centre
• Improves customer attraction by incorporating digital arcade games and virtual reality experiences
• Manages scheduling games and competitions
• Develops and implements marketing strategies, including digital marketing such as social media advertising, email marketing and online publicity
• Oversees maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment, including monitoring the operation of rides and attractions to ensure safety
• Manages day-to-day operations of an amusement centre
• Ensures facilities are properly maintained and conform to safety standards
• Develops and manages budgets
• Recruits, trains and supervises staff

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management (SIT60122); Certificate III in Events (SIT30522); Diploma of Event Management (SIT50322); Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management (SIT50122); Advanced Diploma of Event Management (SIT60222)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $79,976 a year
• About 19,700 people work in this job group now, and about 22,100 are projected by 2035. (+12.1%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Related jobs

• Betting Agency Manager
• Cinema or Theatre Manager
• Fitness Centre Manager
• Sports Centre Manager

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Questions people ask

How do I become an Amusement Centre Manager?

Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management; Certificate III in Events.

How much does an Amusement Centre Manager earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $79,976 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is an Amusement Centre Manager a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 12% by 2035, from about 19,700 to about 22,100 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become an Amusement Centre Manager?

Not always. 28% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management; Certificate III in Events.

Will AI change the work of an Amusement Centre Manager?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04