Careers in the sports industry
Professional athletes, coaches, administrators and marketers, health care professionals, facility managers and many more all earn a living in the sport and recreation industry. And you can too!
Below is a list of resources to help you research and create a successful career in sport and recreation.
Useful links
Other websites
- Australian Sports Commission - Check this out if you'd like to work at the Australian Sports Commission or the Australian Institute of Sport. The employment section also has listing for other sport industry positions.
- Fitness Australia - Highlights employment opportunities specifically within the fitness industry.
- www.leisurejobs.com.au - A job search site devoted to the Australian leisure industry. Lists other sport and recreation recruitment sites.
- Sports People - An Australian sport industry recruitment agency.
- Sportemploymentaustralia.com.au - An Australian sport industry recruitment agency.
- Surf and sports jobs - Lists a range of opportunities in the surf and sports industry.
- Coaching jobs Australia - Positions within the coaching industry (Australia and overseas).
- Service Skills Australia - The national Industry Skills Council for the service industries covering tourism, hospitality, events, retail and wholesale services, community pharmacy, floristry, hairdressing and beauty, funeral services and sport, fitness and recreation.
- The Job Guide - Looks at a range of occupations, and their education and training pathwayslook at a range of occupations, and their education and training pathways.
- Office of the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment - For information about Equal Employment Opportunity in NSW.
- NSW Department of Education and Training - For information about training and work experience.
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