Do you live and breathe health and fitness? Looking for a job you’re passionate about that doesn’t feel like work at all? One of these fitness careers could be right up your alley.
Let’s look at 10 exciting health and fitness careers and how you can get qualified to pursue them.
1. Gym Instructor
If you like working out in a gym environment, you may enjoy working in a gym even more. You’ll get to give patrons pointers about their technique while using equipment, and you’ll get to work in a motivated and fitness-oriented team.
- Recommended course: SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness
2. Group Exercise Instructor
If you’ve got the charisma and leadership skills, leading group exercise classes could be a dream come true for you. Not only do you get the satisfaction of lifting people’s spirits and wellbeing; you’re also getting paid to work out! The only difference is you’re on stage and demonstrating proper form for everyone following along.
- Recommended course: SIS30315 Certificate III in Fitness
3. Personal Trainer
Would you love to work one-on-one with clients to help them achieve their fitness goals and become the healthiest versions of themselves? Personal training is the perfect fitness job for you. You’ll get to motivate various people through their training and watch their wellbeing improve session after session.
- Recommended course: SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness
4. PT Business/Franchise Owner
Does your personal training dream include the extra freedom and responsibility of managing a business? If you’ve got the entrepreneurial spirit to make it happen, you may find running your own PT business or buying a franchise is more rewarding than working directly for a gym or health centre.
- Recommended course: SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness
5. Activity Operations Officer
Would you like to work in a sporting/recreation environment? Have you got organisation skills and a knack for knowing how to get people participating? Working as an Activity Operations Officer could be the perfect health and fitness job for you.
- Recommended course: SIS30115 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
6. Sport and Recreation Attendant
A sport and recreation attendant gets the benefit of working in an active sports and recreation setting (such as a gym or lifestyle centre), but they get to enjoy a less physically intense role. If you’d prefer to finish your workday with energy to spare, consider this role that focuses more on admin duties, managing equipment hire, keeping guests safe and healthy, and other responsibilities.
- Recommended course: SIS30115 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
7. Recreation Officer
Looking for health and fitness careers that will put your planning skills to the test? Try being a recreation officer – a job that will see your organising recreational programs and activities for all kinds of organisations. Whether you’re planning a sports carnival for a school or a weekly basketball tournament for a youth centre, you’ll find this role challenging yet immensely satisfying.
- Recommended course: SIS30115 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
8. Leisure Services Officer
Not all fitness careers are non-stop all the time. Being a leisure services officer will certainly keep you busy, but you’ll be working in a less frenetic environment (e.g. a resort). You’ll be responsible for supervising visitors during a range of activities while also handling various admin and maintenance jobs. This kind of role is great for all-rounders with strong customer service skills.
- Recommended course: SIS30115 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
9. P.E. Teacher
Becoming a physical education teacher will take more time and study than some other roles listed here. But if you’re passionate about fitness and like working with children, this could be a fantastic career path for you.
You’ll need to complete a relevant bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate.
10. Sports Coach
Are you passionate about a specific sport? Would you love to coach a football team to victory or work one-on-one with a tennis player? You might enjoy working as a sports coach.
You don’t need formal qualifications to pursue this fitness career, but degrees in sport development, coaching, sports science, and human movement are available at various schools to help you on your way.
When you love keeping active and helping others do the same, a fitness career barely feels like a “job” at all. Browse our fitness courses to discover other roles you might like to pursue.
