Career Guides
Facilities Administrator
Facilities Administrators ensure that facilities and infrastructure operate smoothly on a day-to-day basis.
Where you Might Work
Facilities Administrators can work in a range of different environments within the fitness, sport, and recreation industry. They are most likely to work in areas such as:
- Gymnasiums.
- Indoor basketball, netball, squash courts.
- Football ovals/playing fields.
- Recreational areas such as lawns for bowls.
Key Responsibilities
Facilities Administrators take on many roles within a sporting environment. Their key responsibilities include:
- Budgeting.
- Procurement negotiation (purchasing goods from other companies).
- Contractor liaison and documentation.
- Coordinating staff and office equipment.
- Supervising and assisting with maintenance tasks.
- Generating reports and insights into their workplace.
The Attributes and Skills You Will Need
The skills Facilities Admin’s need to consistently perform at a high level include:
- Strong communication skills, both in-person and digitally.
- Strong leadership skills and a desire to lead.
- Sound knowledge of applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Strong knowledge of the sport and recreation activities that are performed in the facility you wish to manage.
- Having prior management training or a formal qualification listed below.
Market Insights
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Salary: The average salary of a facilities administrator ranges between $50,000 and $70,000, according to au.jora.com.
Qualifications
Administration roles do not always require formal training; however, work placement will be integral to finding a job in this area.
| Course | Potential Career Opportunities | Further Qualifications | Duration and Number of elements/units |
| Bachelor of Business Management |
| Students can undergo an honours year for further knowledge. | 3 years full-time 6 years part-time |
| Certificate IV in Sport, Aquatics, and Recreation (SIS40122) |
| n/a | Contains 17 units recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework (8 core units, 9 elective units) |
| Certificate III and IV in Business (BSB40120) | Business certificates upskills workers to work in more sectors other than the sports industry, such as:
| n/a | Course Length: 1 year Cert IV contains 12 units recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework (6 core units, 6 elective units) |
Additional Training
- First Aid Check
- CPR Certificate
Already qualified? Head to the Sportspeople jobs board for the best selection of positions currently available in the industry.
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