recreation policy officer

Recreation policy officers research, analyse and develop policies in the sports and recreation sector and implement these policies in order to improve the sport and recreation system and improve the health of the population. They strive to increase the participation in sports, support athletes, enhance the performance of athletes in national and international competitions, improve social inclusion and community development.

The most in-demand skills for this role include create solutions to problems, develop sports programmes, maintain relationships with government agencies, contribute to the development of a sporting estate, develop recreation programmes, advise on legislative acts. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives recreation policy officer a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.