Administration Assistant
Usually offered as an entry-level type role with a strong emphasis on providing generalist administrative support. Great role to get your foot in the door. Some of these roles are offered as a Traineeship, therefore have a very different salary structure.
Key skills: Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point. Typing speed of 35-40 minimum (good accuracy), strong customer service skills, IT knowledge, team worker, ability to work unsupervised.
Education: Qualifications range from HSC/VCE equivalent through to Degree. Candidates with a broad skill base are usually preferred. Business College qualifications are often acceptable.
Sportspeople Tip: Candidates with broad skill and experiences are usually highly regarded for general Administrative Assistant roles. Think about upgrading your skills in IT, learning some basic accounting software (MYOB) and developing your database management skills.
Salary Range: Usually in the range of $27,000 to $35,000 per annum, plus superannuation. Traineeships will usually be at a lower "adult-wage" while some employers pay above market to get the best candidates.
Similar roles: Receptionist; Administrative Coordinator.
Development Officer:
Usually offered with a specific development emphasis such as membership, coaching or participation. Depending on the role most employers require experience of 2-3 years.
Key skills: Sound administration, organisation and finance skills; strong communication skills - both verbal and written; thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point; good understanding of the structure of sport; team worker, ability to work unsupervised; strong time management skills.
Education: Qualifications are usually specific to the development emphasis. For example a Membership Development Officer would require prior experience in membership and/or customer services, while a Participation Development Officer might require a background in the specific sport and possibly some playing experiences, possibly with a sports sciences or coaching qualification. Degree or equivalent is usually highly regarded and commonly requested.
Salary Range: Usually in the range $35,000 to $40,000 per annum, plus superannuation.
Similar roles: Development Coordinator.
Events Coordinator:
Usually employed by larger organisations with an events team or by lesser resourced organisations with a small-scale events program. Depending on the scale of operations the Events Coordinator assists in the organisation, administration and overall conduct of events conducted in the events program. Employment opportunities include major sporting organisations, events management agencies or specific multi-sport or single event organisations.
Key skills: Team leadership; budget management; ability to contribute to strategic and operational planning and delivery; marketing, communication skills and experiences are often bundled into these roles.
Education: Degree or equivalent is usually highly regarded and commonly requested. Often a major in event management is required.
Salary Range: Depending on the scale of the event portfolio and the level of commercialisation, salaries typically range from $40,000 to $55,000 per annum plus superannuation.
Similar roles: Events Assistant.
Events Manager:
Usually employed by larger organisations with an events team including support roles such as Events Coordinator or Events Administrator. Responsible for the organisation, administration and overall conduct of events conducted under the Events Department program. Employment opportunities include major sporting organisations, events management agencies or specific multi-sport or single event organisations.
Key skills: Team leadership; budget management; strategic and operational planning and delivery; marketing, communication skills and experiences are often bundled into these roles.
Education: Degree or equivalent is usually highly regarded and commonly requested. A major in event management is highly regarded.
Salary Range: There is significant variance in salary for Event Managers, largely depending on the scale of the event portfolio and the level of commercialisation. A few examples of Event Managers over the past year have ranged from $60,000 to $150,000 with the bulk of roles around the $60,000 to $75,000 range.
Similar roles: Programs Manager.
Executive Assistant
An Executive Assistant provides high level executive and administrative support usually to the CEO or senior managers. Primary duties include scheduling and diary management, preparation and management of Board materials, as well as specific secretariat and project management responsibilities. Most roles of this nature would require 5+ years experience in a similar position, possibly gained inside a sporting organisation or in the corporate sector.
Key skills: Superior administration skills. At a minimum it would be expected you would have Advanced MSWord 2003, MSExcel 2003, Powerpoint 2003 and 50wpm (97% accuracy). Strong people relationship skills; An appreciation of tact, diplomacy and discretion when dealing with confidential matters; A keen sense of awareness and political savvy when dealing with key stakeholders, including government agencies and corporate supporters.
Education: Qualifications range from HSC/VCE equivalent through to Degree.
Salary range: Candidates in this occupation can typically expect to earn in the range $45,000 to $60,000 per annum plus superannuation.
Similar roles: Personal Assistant.
Membership Officer:
Usually responsible for providing administrative support and services to the membership and stakeholder group and a acting as a primary contact person for membership enquiries. Depending on the role most employers require experience of 2+ years. Some roles have a requirement for membership sales.
Key skills: Sound administration, organisation and finance skills; previous experience in customer services and database management; strong communication skills - both verbal and written; thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point; good understanding of the structure of sport or membership based organsiations; team worker, ability to work unsupervised; good time management skills.
Education: Degree or equivalent is usually highly regarded and commonly requested.
Salary Range: Usually in the range $35,000 to $40,000 per annum, plus superannuation.
Similar roles: Membership Coordinator.
Sponsorship Manager:
Highly competitive roles, with an increasing trend towards variable pay based on achievement of sales targets. More likely to be employed by larger commercial organisations or agencies servicing the sector. Most roles of this nature would require 5+ years experience in a similar position.
Key skills: High-level experience in sourcing new sponsors, servicing existing sponsors and developing other revenue streams is usually mandatory. Candidates require superior communication skills, both written and verbal, along with a strong, persuasive personality.
Education: Degree or equivalent is usually highly regarded and commonly requested. Sales experiences and results often take precedence over a degree.
Salary Range: Due to the commission structure there is significant variance in salary for Sponsorship Managers. A few examples of Sponsorship Managers over the past year have ranged from $75,000 to $100,000 as a fixed component largely dependant on the scale of the activities.
General Enquiries for remuneration benchmarking can be made by contacting Sportspeople:
FREECALL 1800 634 388 (if calling from within Australia)
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Telephone: (02) 9555 5000 +61 2 9555 5000
