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Dog and Horse Racing Officials

ANZSCO ID 452318

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Overview

Snapshot

Employed
570
Future Growth
N/A
Weekly Earnings
N/A
Full-Time Share
64%
Female Share
25%
Average age
45
About this data

Summary

Dog or Horse Racing Officials coordinate and direct horse or dog racing activities, and liaise with other officials to interpret and enforce racing rules and regulations.

Also known as: Race Steward.

Specialisations: Handicapper (Racing).

Formal qualifications are not essential to work as a Dog or Horse Racing Official. Although some workers have a certificate III or IV in racing services or racing integrity.

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.

Characteristics

Outlook

Employment Outlook

JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials, under the outlook section.

Earnings and hours

Working arrangements

  • Around 64% of people employed as Dog and Horse Racing Officials work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is similar to the all jobs average (66%).

    Full-time workers work an average of 46 hours per week in their main job. This is similar to the all jobs average (44 hours per week).

    Sources:Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.

Industries

Main industries

1
Arts and Recreation Services
85.4%
2
Other Services
3.7%
3
Public Administration and Safety
3.3%
4
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
3.2%
5
Other industries
3.5%

Regions

Employment across Australia

NSW

30.6% All occupations: 31.6%

VIC

30.6% All occupations: 25.6%

QLD

14.1% All occupations: 20.0%

SA

6.6% All occupations: 7.0%

WA

10.6% All occupations: 10.8%

TAS

5.6% All occupations: 2.0%

NT

1.4% All occupations: 1.0%

ACT

0.5% All occupations: 1.9%

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State Dog and Horse Racing Officials All Jobs Average
NSW 30.6 31.6
VIC 30.6 25.6
QLD 14.1 20.0
SA 6.6 7.0
WA 10.6 10.8
TAS 5.6 2.0
NT 1.4 1.0
ACT 0.5 1.9


  • Around 46% of Dog and Horse Racing Officials live outside of capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 38%.

    Victoria and Tasmania have a large share of employment relative to their population size.

    Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian states, territories and regions, in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Worker profile

Age and gender

Age In Years
45
All Jobs Average is 40
Female Share
25%
All Jobs Average is 48%

  • The median age of Dog and Horse Racing Officials is 45 years. This is higher than the all jobs average of 40 years.

    A large share of workers fall into the 35 to 44 years and 45 to 54 years age ranges.

    Females make up 25% of the workforce. This is 23 percentage points below the all jobs average of 48%.

    Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile and gender share compared to the all jobs average.

Age Profile (% Share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Bracket Dog and Horse Racing Officials All Jobs Average
15-19 1.6 5.0
20-24 8.8 9.3
25-34 19.4 22.9
35-44 19.5 22.0
45-54 19.5 21.6
55-59 11.6 9.0
60-64 5.8 6.0
65 and Over 13.7 4.2
Median Age 45 40

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Employment Pathways

Education, training and experience

Formal qualifications are not essential to work as a Dog or Horse Racing Official. Although some workers have a certificate III or IV in racing services or racing integrity.

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Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Type of Qualification Dog and Horse Racing Officials All Jobs Average
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 2.3 10.1
Bachelor degree 15.9 21.8
Advanced Diploma/Diploma 9.3 11.6
Certificate III/IV 20.3 21.1
Year 12 31.0 18.1
Year 11 3.7 4.8
Year 10 and below 17.4 12.5

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.

Skills and Knowledge

Employers look for Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials who are reliable, caring, compassionate and empathetic, with the ability to provide good customer service.

Skills

Skills can be improved through training or experience.

  • 52%

    Critical thinking

    Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

  • 46%

    Reading comprehension

    Reading work related information.

  • 45%

    Speaking

    Talking to others.

  • 45%

    Active learning

    Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

  • 45%

    Monitoring

    Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

  • 43%

    Judgment and decision making

    Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

  • 43%

    Active listening

    Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

  • 43%

    Coordination with others

    Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

  • 41%

    Complex problem solving

    Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

  • 41%

    Learning strategies

    Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.

  • 39%

    Negotiation

    Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.

  • 39%

    Time management

    Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

  • 37%

    Instructing

    Teaching people how to do something.

  • 37%

    Social perceptiveness

    Understanding why people react the way they do.

  • 37%

    Writing

    Writing things for co-workers or customers.

  • 36%

    Serving others

    Looking for ways to help people.

  • 34%

    Persuasion

    Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

  • 34%

    Systems evaluation

    Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

  • 32%

    Management of personnel resources

    Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.

  • 32%

    Mathematics

    Using maths to solve problems.

Knowledge

These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.

  • 54%

    Education and training

    Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

  • 48%

    Psychology

    Human behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.

  • 46%

    Customer and personal service

    Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.

  • 45%

    English language

    English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • 40%

    Administration and management

    Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.

  • 35%

    Computers and electronics

    Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

  • 33%

    Public safety and security

    Use of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.

  • 29%

    Clerical

    Word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.

  • 28%

    Communications and media

    Media production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.

  • 28%

    Law and government

    How our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.

  • 27%

    Mathematics

    Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.

  • 27%

    Personnel and human resources

    Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.

  • 24%

    Sociology and anthropology

    Group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

  • 24%

    Sales and marketing

    Showing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

  • 15%

    Transportation

    Moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.

  • 14%

    Foreign language

    Foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

  • 14%

    Philosophy and theology

    Philosophical systems and religions, including their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and impact on society.

  • 13%

    Therapy and counselling

    Diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and career counselling and guidance.

  • 11%

    Economics and accounting

    Economics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.

  • 10%

    Telecommunications

    Transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

Abilities

Workers use these physical and mental abilities..

  • 55%

    Far vision

    See details that are far away.

  • 55%

    Oral comprehension

    Listen to and understand what people say.

  • 54%

    Oral expression

    Communicate by speaking.

  • 54%

    Selective attention

    Pay attention to something without being distracted.

  • 52%

    Speech clarity

    Speak clearly so others can understand you.

  • 50%

    Near vision

    See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

  • 50%

    Flexibility of closure

    See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.

  • 50%

    Problem spotting

    Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

  • 50%

    Perceptual speed

    Use your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

  • 48%

    Deductive reasoning

    Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

  • 46%

    Speed of recognition

    Quickly make sense of and organize things you can see like letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

  • 45%

    Inductive reasoning

    Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.

  • 45%

    Multitasking

    Do two or more things at the same time.

  • 45%

    Sorting or ordering

    Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

  • 43%

    Speech recognition

    Identify and understand the speech of another person.

  • 43%

    Written comprehension

    Read and understand written information.

  • 39%

    Categorising

    Come up with different ways of grouping things.

  • 39%

    Trunk strength

    Use your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

  • 36%

    Stamina

    Exercise for a long time without getting winded or out of breath.

  • 34%

    Memorization

    Remember things like words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.

Activities

These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.

  • 70%

    Building good relationships

    Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

  • 68%

    Making decisions and solving problems

    Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

  • 66%

    Doing physically active work

    Use your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.

  • 65%

    Negotiating and resolving conflicts

    Handling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.

  • 65%

    Coaching and developing others

    Working out the needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or helping them to improve.

  • 63%

    Keeping your knowledge up-to-date

    Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

  • 62%

    Communicating within a team

    Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

  • 60%

    Looking for changes over time

    Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

  • 60%

    Checking compliance with standards

    Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

  • 59%

    Training and teaching others

    Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.

  • 56%

    Researching and investigating

    Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

  • 56%

    Assessing and evaluating things

    Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.

  • 53%

    Collecting and organising information

    Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.

  • 52%

    Scheduling work and activities

    Working out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

  • 50%

    Monitoring people, processes and things

    Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

  • 50%

    Working with the public

    Greeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.

  • 48%

    Guiding and directing staff

    Guiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.

  • 46%

    Leading and encouraging a team

    Encouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

  • 45%

    Explaining things to people

    Helping people to understand and use information.

  • 38%

    Checking for errors or defects

    Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.

Interests and demands

Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

  • 86%

    Enterprising

    Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

  • 86%

    Practical

    Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

  • 62%

    Administrative

    Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

  • 43%

    Helping

    Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

  • 24%

    Analytical

    Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

  • 19%

    Creative

    Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.

  • 81%

    Achievement

    Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

  • 62%

    Independence

    Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

  • 57%

    Recognition

    Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

  • 52%

    Relationships

    Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

  • 52%

    Support

    Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

  • 52%

    Working conditions

    Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Demands

The physical and social demands that workers face most often are shown below:

  • 94%

    Freedom to make decisions

    Have freedom to make decision on your own.

  • 87%

    Being exact or accurate

    Be very exact or highly accurate.

  • 85%

    Face-to-face discussions

    Talk with people face-to-face.

  • 83%

    Contact with people

    Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.

  • 82%

    Spend time standing

    Spend time standing at work.

  • 81%

    Competition

    Compete with others, or be aware of competitive pressures.

  • 81%

    Electronic mail

    Use electronic mail.

  • 80%

    Teamwork

    Work with people in a group or team.

  • 78%

    Conflict situations

    Deal with conflict or disagreements.

  • 78%

    Angry or unpleasant people

    Deal with unpleasant, angry, or rude people.

  • 77%

    Physically close to people

    Work physically close to other people.

  • 76%

    Walking and running

    Spend time walking and running.

  • 73%

    Unstructured work

    Have freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.

  • 71%

    Impact of decisions

    Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.

  • 71%

    Repeating same tasks

    Repeat the same tasks or activities (e.g., key entry) over and over, without stopping.

  • 71%

    Telephone

    Talk on the telephone.

  • 71%

    Time pressure

    Work to strict deadlines.

  • 70%

    Frequent decision making

    Frequently make decisions that impact other people.

  • 70%

    Making repetitive motions

    Spend time making repetitive motions.

  • 70%

    Loud or uncomfortable sounds

    Be exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.

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The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 27-2023.00 - Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials.

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