Sports Officials and Umpires nec
What the work is
This is the official catch-all entry for sports officials and umpires not listed separately. Tasks vary, so look at the related occupations below for what similar work involves.
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a country race day at a fictional racecourse, and the junior sport fields beside it. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A big game finishes without a single argument over a decision
- A young player thanks you for explaining a call at the end of the match
- A race day where every runner is checked, safe and starts on time
Hard days
- Being shouted at from the sideline over a call you made in a split second
- Standing in the wet with nobody to say thank you at the end
- A decision you were sure about, but which the replay seems to question
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 462599, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.