Sports development officers work both indoors and outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions. Working hours can vary from week to week and may include weekends and evenings, when most people are participating in sport or other fitness activities. They have a high degree of contact with people of all ages and from a variety of backgrounds. Sports development officers work with sporting clubs and local councils throughout Western Australia.

Sports development officers will often be required to drive between various sporting clubs and venues. While they may not have to be experts in all the sports that they are promoting, it is advantageous to be familiar with a wide range of sports and the different equipment that each uses. They also use computers to keep a record of the promotions and programs they have running, and how effective they are.