ANZSCO 452321 · CSOL · STSOL
Sports Development Officer: ANZSCO 452321
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Sports Development Officer (ANZSCO 452321) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and STSOL (Short-term Skilled Occupation List). It can be used for the 190, 491, 494, 482, 186 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
CSOL, STSOL
Core Skills Occupation List; Short-term Skilled Occupation List
Permanent visa options
190, 186
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
Skill level
Level 2
Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience
The job
What a sports development officer does
Promotes sports and skills development, and oversees the participation of young people and other special groups in sport.
Registration or licensing is required to work in this occupation in Australia.
Unit group 4523
Tasks of Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials
- Coaching, training and instructing sportspersons by analysing performances and developing abilities
- Planning and directing game strategies, developing play patterns and analysing game progress
- Motivating sportspersons and supervising practice sessions
- Recruiting players and other coaching staff
- Arranging entries into sporting competitions
- Promoting sports and skills development, and overseeing the participation of young people in sport
- Officiating at sporting events to enforce rules
- Coordinating and directing sporting activities, and liaising with other officials to interpret and enforce rules and regulations relating to sport
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Note: some roles within this unit group are at a higher ANZSCO Skill Level.
The occupation Sports Development Officer in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
The occupations Gymnastics Coach or Instructor, Swimming Coach or Instructor, Tennis Coach and Other Sports Coach or Instructor in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Note: some roles within this unit group are at a higher ANZSCO Skill Level.
Registration or licensing is required.
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
- AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 452321 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | No | — | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 407 Training visa | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 452321
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 452321 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Sports Development Officer is on a list that allows state nomination for the 190 (permanent) and for the 491 (regional, provisional). Each state then decides which occupations it will nominate, and on what conditions.
State lists, points cut-offs and residence or job offer rules change during the program year, and some states close streams once their places are used. Ask us which states are nominating sports development officer now.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
- 452311 Diving Instructor (Open Water)
- 452312 Gymnastics Coach or Instructor
- 452313 Horse Riding Coach or Instructor
- 452314 Snowsport Instructor
- 452315 Swimming Coach or Instructor
- 452316 Tennis Coach
- 452317 Other Sports Coach or Instructor
- 452318 Dog or Horse Racing Official
- 452322 Sports Umpire
- 452323 Other Sports Official
Questions
ANZSCO 452321: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for sports development officer?
What does a sports development officer do?
Which skilled occupation list is Sports Development Officer on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a sports development officer?
Is Sports Development Officer eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a sports development officer?
Who assesses sports development officer skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 452321 your occupation? Ask us about your options.
Tell us your duties, qualifications, experience and English scores. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.
Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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