Melbourne Fitness & Performance is looking for a driven, experienced, and friendly Athletic Performance Coach to join our team in West Footscray and assist us in continuing to be one of the leading high-performance training & rehabilitation facility in Australia.
Role, Responsibilities & Details
Role:
•Part-Time Employment or Sub-Contractor Position, with opportunity for employment in the future
15 - 25 hours/week
$80,000 - $100,000 pro rata (inc. Super) – depending on experience and availability
Responsibilities:
Coaching: ensure our sessions are coached with high energy, ruthless execution of athlete’s program and all within a safety first environment
Programming: bring a high level of knowledge and execution to managing our group and individual programs, ensuring a high level product with quality attention to detail
Also engage in consistent athlete management, performance testing sessions, and any administrative tasks you’re assigned e.g. weekly reports
Ability to manage other coaches/interns
You are:
An excellent communicator, emotionally intelligent & empathetic
Strong background in strength and conditioning and an interest in the sport rehabilitation area are both required, with the willingness to integrate with our performance and medical team
Must have the motivation and personal drive to want to improve and grow, which we will help facilitate with ongoing internal mentoring and professional development sessions
Available to start in in October 2026
Please send your cover letter and resume clearly outlining why YOU would be the right fit for MFP.
Benefits:
24-Hour access to a world class gym
Employee mentoring & professional development program
Access to our extensive network to help you in your career
Coaching opportunities with professional and semi-professional athletes
Schedule
Must be available:
Monday nights
Tuesday nights
Wednesday nights
Thursday nights
Saturday mornings
Experience Desired:
Private practice: 3+ years (preferred)
Sub-elite - elite sport: 3+ years (preferred) Licence/Certification:
