- Date:
- 19 Aug 2026
1 Industry snapshot
Arts and recreation services skills and workforce snapshot.
2 Introduction
About the arts and recreation services industry.
3 Workforce profile
Arts and recreation services is Victoria’s fourteenth largest employing industry, with a younger, gender balanced workforce with higher First Nations employment.
4 Top employing occupations
Sports coaches, instructors and officials is the top employing occupation within the industry, with a mostly part-time employed workforce.
5 Workforce projections
By 2028, 3,600 new workers are expected to enter the arts and recreation services industry.
6 Top growing occupations
Top growing jobs in the industry have varied skill level requirements, with higher skilled jobs offering higher retention rates and salaries.
7 Skills needs
Skills in demand within the industry are evolving, with process improvement and optimisation the highest growing skill within the industry.
8 Training activity
Popular courses and study areas linked to this industry include the Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation (VET) and Business management (HE).
9 Appendix 1: Data notes
9 Appendix 1: Data notes
9 Appendix 2: Data sources
9 Appendix 2: Data sources.
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