Sports Umpire or Referee

Arts & Entertainment

ANZSCO ID 452322

Summary

Sports Umpires officiate at sporting events, such as netball, hockey, football, basketball, cricket, boxing and wrestling matches, by interpreting and enforcing match rules.

Employment Pathway

A high level of sporting knowledge and skill is needed to work as a Sports Umpire. Some workers also have formal qualifications. Courses in officiating are often available through the relevant sporting association.

Top Skills Required

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do

Key tasks

Officiates at sporting events to enforce rules.
Co-ordinates and directs sporting activities, and liaises with other officials to interpret and enforce rules and regulations relating to sport.

Facts about this occupation

9.8% Growth

2% Full-time Share

$1,254 Avg Pay/Wk

5,200 Workers

17 years Avg Age

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