Recreation Officers plan, organise, coordinate recreation facilities and programs through organisations such as local governments, schools, church bodies and youth organisations.

Skill Level

1

Alternative Titles

• Recreation Adviser

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Recreation Officer is Vocational & Education Training Assessment (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher in a highly relevant field of studyAND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher WITH an additional qualificationat AQF Diploma level in a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employmentat an appropriate skill level in the last five years

OR

• Qualification assessed at AQF Bachelor degree or higher WITHOUT a highly relevant field of study AND at least three years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment
• This occupation requires a qualification in Sport and Recreation (Leisure) Activities

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According to VETASSESS, your pre-qualification experience may be considered in the skills assessment if it meets the following requirements:

• 5 years of relevant pre-qualification employment; and
• 1 year of highly relevant employment within the past five years

Design and implement strategies and programs to meet community and individual needs and assist individuals, families and groups with social, emotional and financial difficulties to improve quality of life by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment.

Tasks

• Researching and analysing community issues, needs and problems
• Developing, evaluating and maintaining community resources and programs
• Evaluating data and writing reports such as submissions requesting funding for continuing programs and new projects
• Identifying issues of local need, concerns and aspirations through community consultation
• Organising local sporting, cultural and recreational events and activities such as community functions, hobby classes, community arts projects and sporting competitions
• Providing support while exploring alternatives with clients who experience difficulties such as marital problems, unemployment, illness and drug abuse
• Assessing risks and providing intensive short-term crisis counselling for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, disasters and other crises
• Assisting to establish and administer neighbourhood houses, community groups, employment training programs and other services

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group

• 272611 Community Arts Worker
• 272612 Recreation Officer (Aus) / Recreation Coordinator (NZ)
• 272613 Welfare Worker