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Fitness Instructors

ANZSCO 4521

Employed

35,900

Part-time share

68%

Female share

62%

Median weekly earnings

$1,500

Median age

36 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

About this career

Fitness Instructors direct, instruct and guide individuals and groups in the pursuit of physical fitness and wellbeing.

What they typically do

  • Consulting with various health professionals to develop and design fitness programs
  • Designing individual fitness programs based on assessment of the client's age, level of fitness, goals and abilities
  • Delivering group exercise classes and personal tuition in a variety of fitness activities in a safe and creative manner
  • Demonstrating and teaching body movements and skills used in fitness routines
  • Setting up and monitoring fitness equipment and ensuring that equipment is safe, clean and in working condition
  • Teaching and advising on the use of fitness equipment
  • Ensuring clients are aware of and adhere to safety and injury prevention procedures
  • Reporting accidents and preparing accident reports
  • Maintaining a working knowledge of current health and safety standards and ensuring working practices and procedures conform to current legislation
  • Maintaining current first aid certificates

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
38.7%
VIC
21.1%
QLD
18.9%
WA
9.7%
SA
7.3%
ACT
2.1%
TAS
1.7%
NT
0.4%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Fitness Instructors.