Fitness and Wellbeing Coordinator

About The Team

Murdoch Active offers sport and recreation programs, facilities, and services that promote health and well-being for students, staff, and the wider Murdoch University community. It also supports the University’s teaching, research, and commercial initiatives.

Its goal is to enhance the student experience, foster community engagement, and strengthen connections with the University through inclusive and representative activities.

Programs and services are delivered via the Fitness Centre, Sports and Recreation Hall, indoor/outdoor courts, and external playing fields.

Your New Role
The Fitness and Wellbeing Coordinator supports the Sports and Recreation Manager in managing daily operations of Murdoch Active’s fitness facilities and wellbeing programs across campus. This role oversees a team of Sports Officers, Group Fitness Instructors, the WIL Lead, and student volunteers to plan, deliver, and develop programs aligned with the Murdoch Active Strategic Plan.

Your Key responsibilities will include
- - Manage daily operations of Murdoch Active’s fitness facilities and supervise a team of staff and volunteers to ensure high-quality service delivery and program execution.
- Develop and implement engaging fitness and wellbeing programs, coordinate timetables and events, and collaborate with Marketing and stakeholders to attract and retain members.
- Oversee budgeting, reporting, and financial sustainability initiatives, while ensuring compliance with safety standards and maintaining a clean, safe environment.

Please refer to the

Position Description

for further details.

What We Offer You

This Fixed Term (1 Year) |Full Time (37.5 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $89,396 - $96,594 (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.

You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

- Periodic salary increases between 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2026 totalling an 6% increase
- Flexible work arrangements
- Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
- Indigenous Language Allowance
- Salary packaging options - such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
- Employee Assistance Program
- On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our

benefits and services page



Join us
- - A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
- Your most recent resume (CV)

What you’ll bring to the role:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications (e.g. Sport and Exercise Science), or Certificate IV in Fitness and Management with 10+ years’ experience, including personal training and coaching
- Proven ability in staff supervision, mentoring, and stakeholder/customer relationship management
- Strong organisational, time management, and problem solving skills, with experience in budgeting, reporting, and resource management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and competence in using computers, membership databases, and event coordination tools
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures in sports settings, with current First Aid and Working with Children clearance.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Jamie Ball, Sports and Recreation Manager,

and quote JR104509 as the reference.

Applications Close on 28 November 2025 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.