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!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• 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, the successful candidate will be required to have a valid working with children check or the ability to register for one in accordance with the University's Criminal Record Screening Procedure and Employee Background Checks Procedure.

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

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

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Jamie Ball, Sports and Recreation Manager, jamie.ball@murdoch.edu.au 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.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.