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Sports, exercise and recreation, Hākinakina, kori tinana me te rēhia

Sports, exercise and recreation jobs involve instructing people in sports, exercise and outdoor adventure activities, coaching and training athletes, and coordinating sporting events.

You might

  • develop and run fitness programs
  • supervise outdoor adventure groups
  • instruct how to use outdoor adventure equipment
  • analyse performances and develop abilities of sportspeople
  • plan and direct game strategies
  • enforce rules at sporting events
  • train for and compete in sporting events

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Diver

Kairuku

Pay

$49K to $94K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 1 year of training
Divers use underwater equipment to work on undersea structures and in fisheries, and in search and rescue and scientific research. They may teach recreational diving.

Career idea

Exercise and wellness coordinator

Kairuruku kori tinana me te oranga

Pay

$56K to $87K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Exercise and wellness coordinators run health programmes and services in gyms and organisations.

Career idea

Exercise instructor

Kaiwhakaako kori tinana

Pay

$53K to $72K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 2 years of training
Exercise instructors coach and train people in physical exercises to improve health and fitness. They may specialise in certain types of exercise or work as personal trainers.

Career idea

Lifeguard and ski patrol officer

Manapou, āpiha whakaretireti

Pay

$51K to $62K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Lifeguards and ski patrol officers monitor people and activities at recreational areas like pools, beaches and ski slopes. They may provide emergency assistance, first aid and safety instructions.

Career idea

Recreation coordinator

Kaiwhakarite hākinakina

Pay

$50K to $81K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Recreation coordinators plan and direct recreational activities for groups at sports centres, parks, schools, and health care and aged care facilities.

Career idea

Recreation worker supervisor

Kaiwhakahaere kaimahi ā-rēhia

Pay

$51K to $62K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 1 year of training
Recreation worker supervisors manage or supervise recreation staff in public and private facilities, parks and recreation centres.

Career idea

Sports coach

Pouako hākinakina

Pay

$58K to $89K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 3 years of training
Sports coaches train amateur and professional athletes to compete in sport.

Career idea

Sports umpire and referee

Kaiwawao hākinakina

Pay

$65K to $120K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Sports umpires and referees oversee athletic and sporting events. They make sure rules are followed and the proper decisions and penalties are applied.

Career idea

Sportsperson

Kaihākinakina

Pay

$59K to $169K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Sportspeople train and compete in athletic events or competitive sports.

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