How to become a Gaming Attendant
Assists patrons in a gaming venue, and maintains electronic gaming machines and areas.
Main tasks
- Maintains electronic gaming machines and online systems in a gaming venue
- Assists patrons with using gaming machines and online systems
- Operates and reconciles EFTPOS and point of sale terminals, including systems to return patron winnings by exchanging chips and tokens
- Monitors guest behaviour and spending, and follows venue procedures to maintain responsible gaming practices
- Assists with food and beverage services and cleaning services
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Events (SIT30522); Certificate IV in Hospitality (SIT40422); Certificate III in Hospitality (SIT30622); Certificate I in Hospitality (SIT10222)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $56,004 a year
- About 125,200 people work in this job group now, and about 130,500 are projected by 2035. (+4.2%)
- Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Gaming Attendant?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Events; Certificate IV in Hospitality.
How much does a Gaming Attendant earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $56,004 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Gaming Attendant a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 125,200 to about 130,500 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Gaming Attendant?
Usually not. Only 11% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Events; Certificate IV in Hospitality.
Will AI change the work of a Gaming Attendant?
Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.
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