Recreation Officer (VIC)

Education and Training:

To become a recreation officer you usually have to complete a VET qualification in sport and recreation, leisure and health, outdoor recreation or events and facility management. As subjects and prerequisites can vary between institutions, you should contact your chosen institution for further information. You may be able to study through distance education.

You can also become a recreation officer through a traineeship in Community Recreation, Outdoor Recreation or Sport and Recreation. Entry requirements may vary but employers usually require Year 10. Ask your career adviser about the possibility of starting some of this training in school.

Entry to this occupation may be improved if you have a degree in exercise and sports science, sport and recreation management, human movement and health studies, exercise science or physical activity studies. To get into these courses you usually need to gain your VCE. Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English, health studies, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, physical science and sport science are usually required. A number of universities in Australia offer degrees in these areas. Universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements or offer external study. Contact Open Universities Australia or the universities you are interested in for more information as requirements may change.

For full details, refer to the entries on the website at http://jobguide.deewr.gov.au, the myfuture website at www.myfuture.edu.au or institution handbooks.

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

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Employment Opportunities:

Recreation officers manage and coordinate a variety of organisations, programs and facilities. They may be employed by government authorities, community organisations, schools, commercial organisations such as health and fitness agencies, outdoor recreation or adventure recreation organisations and sports associations. Leisure management is a growing area and people with management or marketing qualifications are sought after.