GymStar - Team Lead

Inspire, Include, Ignite the Love of Gymnastics - Lead Our GymStar Program

Are you a coach who genuinely lights up when talking about the GymStar program? Knox Gymnastics is looking for a GymStar Team Lead who sees this pathway as a destination in its own right, someone who truly lives and breathes the values of the GymStar Program. GymStar is where kids build confidence, make friends and fall in love with the sport in a lower-pressure, high-fun environment, and we want someone who is genuinely passionate about that mission and the athletes within it.

You'll take real ownership of the GymStar program, shaping its culture, coaching team and pathway, with the freedom to bring your own ideas to how we deliver an inclusive and engaging experience for every athlete.

• A Program You'll Love Leading - Take genuine ownership of GymStar's culture, coaching team and pathway, with the autonomy to make it your own.
• State-of-the-Art Facility - Work in a fully equipped venue featuring multiple sets of each apparatus, direct foam pit access from all apparatus, full climate control, dedicated coaches' office, meeting rooms, dance studio, and mezzanine viewing.
• Competitive Salary Package - Enjoy a well above-award salary with additional weekend incentives.
• Strength & Conditioning (S&C) Support - Collaborate with our on-site accredited Exercise Physiologist and access our fully equipped S&C gym to support athlete development.
• Team & Culture Focused - Join an award-winning club where inclusivity, mentorship, and fun are at the heart of what we do.
• Leadership Opportunity - Lead and inspire a passionate, talented team of coaches who share your love for GymStar.
• Outstanding Staff Benefits - Includes personal access to the S&C gym, secure private staff parking, staff discounts at our excellent on-site café, reimbursement for technical memberships, Working with Children Check and First Aid, and full staff uniform provided at no cost.
• Make a positive impact on young people - our mission is to enhance lives through gymnastics!

About Us

Knox Gymnastics is a growing, award-winning club with a membership base of close to 1000 athletes. We are an industry leader, providing high-quality opportunities across our KinderGym, Recreational, GymStar, MAG and WAG programs. Our mission is to empower our gymnastics community to reach their full potential in a safe, supportive, and positive environment.

Knox Gymnastics is a proud supporter of the GymStar program in Victoria, we boast a large GymStar program of over 100+ GymStar athletes from Levels 3 through 10. We value the participation and growth of our GymStar athletes.

Role Overview

Knox Gymnastics is seeking a passionate gymnastics professional to step into a part-time (or full time for the right candidate) leadership role focused on the delivery and ongoing development of our GymStar program. GymStar is a fun, inclusive pathway for athletes who want to progress, compete and grow in a lower-pressure environment, and this role is about championing that experience.

This role carries accountability for the performance, culture, and successful delivery of the GymStar program at Knox Gymnastics, reporting to the Coach & Education Manager. The successful candidate will confidently lead, mentor, and develop our GymStar coaching team, and bring genuine warmth and enthusiasm to every session.

The role combines dedicated on-floor coaching and floor management with program leadership, coach development, communication with families, talent identification, and data tracking. Weekends and evenings may be required for competitions and events.

About you:

We are looking for a passionate and inclusion-minded gymnastics professional who has:

• A genuine love for GymStar and inclusive coaching - you see this pathway as a rewarding destination, not a stepping stone
• Current Gymnastics Australia Advanced accreditation with 5+ years of coaching experience
• A valid Working with Children Check
• Strong leadership capability, with the ability to mentor, motivate, and provide constructive feedback to coaches
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to build positive relationships with athletes, families and coaches
• Ability to create inclusive, athlete-centred environments that celebrate participation, confidence and fun alongside skill development
• Proven success in athlete development, fostering long-term progression, technical growth and injury prevention within a positive, low-pressure environment