How to become a Sports Centre Manager
Organises, controls and promotes the activities, facilities and resources of a sports centre.
Main tasks
- Develops and implements policies and procedures for the operation of a sports centre
- Manages and coordinates the activities and programs offered at the sports centre
- Oversees the maintenance and upkeep of sports centre facilities and equipment
- Recruits, trains and supervises sports centre staff
- Develops and implements marketing strategies to promote the sports centre and attract new members
- Monitors and evaluates the financial performance of the sports centre, including budgeting and financial reporting
- Liaises with community groups, sporting associations and other stakeholders to foster partnerships and collaborations
- Plans and organises special events and tournaments at the sports centre
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management (SIS50122); Diploma of Leadership and Management (BSB50420); Certificate IV in Sport Development (SIS40421); Certificate IV in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation (SIS40122)
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.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Sports Centre Manager?
Ways in include: Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management; Diploma of Leadership and Management.
How much does a Sports Centre Manager earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $79,976 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Sports 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 a Sports Centre Manager?
Not always. 28% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management; Diploma of Leadership and Management.
Will AI change the work of a Sports 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