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What this job is
A bookmaker operates a betting business by accepting wagers on sporting events, races, and other outcomes in accordance with state and territory gambling regulations. They calculate odds, manage betting pools, settle accounts with punters, and use specialist wagering software and communications systems to process bets and payouts. Bookmakers operate in licensed venues, clubs, or online platforms and must comply with regulatory requirements set by state racing and gambling authorities.
Pay
A$1,501 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
- Casino game rulescore
- Casino policiescore
- Complaint Handlingcore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Multitaskingcore
- Negotiationcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Active Listening
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Apply conflict management
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliance
- Digital Literacy
- Record Management
- Reporting and Analytics
- Research and Analysis