About this industry
Turn your love of sport and fitness into a career! You could work in sports leagues, gyms, recreation centres, or parks, coaching, running training programs, managing venues, or organising events. This industry is perfect for hard-working team players who are passionate about health and staying active. Sport and fitness is a growing sector in South Australia, with more gyms, clubs, and fitness activities than ever — offering lots of exciting career opportunities
Where can this take you?
Job titles in this industry
- Athlete
- Leisure Services Officer
- Recreation Officer (Disability)
- Sport and Administration Officer
- Sport Coach
- Lifeguard
- Recreation Leader
- Fitness Instructor
- Swimming Instructor
Career opportunities
- Aquatic Operations Coordinator
- Duty Manager (Recreation)
- Recreation Activities Coordinator
- Health & Wellness Coordinator
- Swim School Coordinator
- Senior Sports Coach
- Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Sports Centre Manager
- Sports Program Manager
- Personal Trainer
- Sports Development Officer
VET qualifications
- SIS40122 Certificate IV in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation
- SIS40321 Certificate IV in Sports Coaching
- SIS50122 Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management
- SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness
Study VET while you complete the SACE
Traineeship/apprenticeship (contract or training)
Qualifications you could earn
Start your career at school through on-the-job training in:
- SIS20122 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation
- SIS20221 Certificate II in Sport – Developing Athlete
- SIS30122 Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation
- SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness
- SIS30421 Certificate III in Sport – Athlete
- SIS30521 Certificate III in Sport Coaching
Qualifications for institutional delivery (off-the-job training)
Qualifications you could earn
Prepare for a job by undertaking the following Skills Clusters:
- Advanced Fitness (Client Screening)
- Advanced Gym Based Programs for Individual Clients
- SISSS00132 Swimming and Water Safety Teacher
Industry requirements
Industry specific requirements, including:
- Department of Human Services Working with Children Check (Instructor)
Plus
- Customised SACE subjects
- Pastoral care – mentoring and monitoring