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Occupations / Amusement, Fitness And Sports Centre Managers

Amusement, Fitness and Sports Centre Managers

Amusement, Fitness and Sports Centre Managers organise, control and promote the activities, facilities and resources of amusement, fitness and sports centres.

OtherANZSCO 1491
$1,538/wkMedian full-time pay
20kPeople employed
+12% ▲Growth to 2035
77%Work full time
38Median age
Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 1491.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What they do

The main tasks of this occupation, from the national occupation standard.

planning and organising the range and mix of entertainment, attractions, amusement machines and fitness programs to be offered by the centreorganising publicity to promote facilities and attract clientsscheduling games and competitionsselecting, training and supervising staffensuring facilities are properly maintained and conform to safety standardsmay undertake coaching, fitness instruction and training of clients
Source: JSA occupation profileTask list from the Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile for ANZSCO 1491 (ANZSCO task statements).More about our sources: How we check our facts

The outlook

Room for 2,400 more people in amusement, fitness and sports centre managers by 2035 ▲

The field grew 4.4% in the year to February 2026, adding about 900 workers. Most of the jobs are in NSW and VIC, with QLD third.

Source: JSA · ABS, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 1491.More about our sources: How we check our facts
19.7k2025
20.8k2030 PROJ.
22.1k2035 PROJ.

Getting in

There is no single way in. 39% trained through VET, 29% hold a degree.

Both paths are common in this field. These are the nationally recognised courses mapped to this occupation, with the number of registered training providers that offer each one.

Source: JSA · training.gov.auEducation split: JSA (Jobs and Skills Australia) occupation profile, using ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Census data, ANZSCO 1491. Qualification mapping and provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026. Listed providers are current registered training providers (private providers and TAFE institutes).More about our sources: How we check our facts

Nationally recognised training · most offered first

11256NATDiploma

Diploma of Golf Business and Management

See 1 provider
11413NATDiploma

Diploma of Sport, Entertainment and Gaming Technology

See 0 providers

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Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26State chart shows people employed, not current job ads. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 1491.More about our sources: How we check our facts

People employed by state, 2025-26

NSW6.1k
VIC5.1k
QLD3.3k
WA2.5k
SA1.2k
TAS0.3k
ACT0.3k
NT0.2k

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