Health & Fitness Manager

• Generous Salary + Bonus + Super + Club Membership
• Career Opportunities + On-going Training
• Iconic Fitness Brand with International Operations
• Premium Club Environment

Next Gen Clubs is a leading Health, Racquets & Lifestyle organisation with iconic facilities across Adelaide, Sydney, Perth, Canberra, Melbourne and Auckland. As we continue to expand and innovate, we are preparing to launch an exciting new Personal Training model for 2026 — and we are seeking an inspiring leader to drive excellence, high performance and innovation within our fitness team.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, this role provides autonomy, ownership and the opportunity to shape the future of the fitness product inside a premium club environment.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence

• Ensuring efficient, consistent and premium operation of the fitness department
• Overseeing quality, safety, presentation and maintenance across gym floor and wet areas
• Ensuring all equipment is maintained to an exceptional standard
• Providing strong operational support to the fitness department

Leadership, Performance & PT Innovation

• Providing strong leadership, direction and motivation to all fitness staff
• Driving excellence and high performance through leadership of the Personal Training team
• Leading the successful rollout, execution and performance of the 2026 PT model
• Building a high-performance PT culture through mentoring, coaching, accountability and standards
• Recruiting, training and developing high-quality fitness and PT staff
• Bringing innovation, continuous improvement and operational enhancements to the department

Member Experience & Quality Assurance

• Proactively managing, resolving and learning from member feedback
• Ensuring all fitness spaces are clean, safe, welcoming and premium in presentation
• Delivering an exceptional member experience across all fitness touchpoints

About You

You are a confident, motivational leader who thrives in a premium environment and knows how to build empowered, high-performing teams. You bring:

• A passion for exceptional customer service
• Demonstrated leadership in gym operations and personal training
• Experience driving performance targets and staff development
• Proven ability to implement ideas, programmes and improvements
• Strong natural leadership qualities with the ability to inspire, coach and uplift teams
• A deep passion for the fitness, wellness and lifestyle industry
• Strong operational discipline, communication and organisational skills

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 4 years supervisory or management experience in the fitness industry
• Certificate IV in Fitness (or NZ equivalent)
• Senior First Aid & CPR
• Current Working With Children Clearance
• Sound financial and budgeting understanding
• Tertiary qualification in Health, Fitness, Sport or Management (desirable)

Additional Information

• Flexible hours and days required
• Proof of right to work in Australia or New Zealand will be required at first interview
• Bonus structure in place rewarding delivery of KPIs and departmental performance

Lead the Future of PT at Next Gen

This is your opportunity to lead a department, elevate a team, and drive the rollout of our new 2026 PT model — shaping a high-performance culture inside one of Australia’s most premium lifestyle club brands.