Senior Gym Officer

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 Senior Gym Officer assists in the daily operations of the Recreation and Fitness Centre, including fitness and well-being programs. As a qualified and experienced instructor, they serve as an escalation point for Gym Officers and ensure programs and services are delivered in alignment with the Fitness and Wellbeing Coordinator’s direction and the Murdoch Active Strategic Plan.

Your key responsibilities will include –

• Assist daily operations, act as a staff escalation point, and support member services including bookings, appointments, and sales
• Lead fitness classes and assessments; collaborate on events, student placements, and external promotions
• Support Fitness and Wellbeing Coordinator maintain equipment standards, resolve roster issues, supervise students, provide first aid, and ensure overall safety
   

Please refer to the Position Description for further details.

What We Offer You!

This Fixed Term (12 Months) | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $79,017.00 – $88,012.00 (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:

• AQF qualification of diploma level or hire with substantial relevant experience
• Proven ability to build strong stakeholder and customer relationships to achieve outcomes
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience with effective organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and a commitment to excellent customer service
• Competence in computer applications for sport and recreation, including cash handling; experience in personal training, coaching, and fitness within a tertiary education environment.

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 JR104621 as the reference.

Applications Close on 5 December 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.