About AUSactive:
AUSactive, formerly Fitness Australia, is the national peak health and exercise industry association. As a not-for-profit organisation, we exist to encourage all Australians to engage in physical activity, professionalise the exercise and active health industry through engaging in partnerships, advocacy, delivering education and accreditation.

We're made up of over 18,000 members, including businesses, professionals and students, 180 CEC providers and 40 quality accredited businesses who are leading the way in quality service delivery in an industry with over 7 million active consumers.

Location: Melbourne CBD or Sydney CBD

Role Overview:
This part-time position is responsible for coordinating continuing professional development education system and functions. This role includes supporting standards and guidelines development, review and implementation. Additionally, the Cooordinator is required to lead tasks, processes, systems and standards across the Business Quality Accreditation program.

The role will commence as 0.4 FTE and offers strong future growth potential, with the opportunity to expand to 0.6 FTE or beyond as initiatives progress.

Major Responsibilities:

• Undertake set functions for CPD program reviews and approvals, inclusive of technical review assessments.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Support CPD system evaluation.
• Support effective operation of the Register of AUSactive Professionals
• Support effective development, profiling and dissemination of Industry Standards
• Contribute to the ongoing evaluation processes for standards systems, standards and resource dissemination
• Promote enrolment and convert businesses to accreditation
• Provide technical assistance to accredited and enrolled businesses
• Assist third-party organisations in assessing and reporting to businesses
• Monitor and evaluate business accreditation systems effectiveness to make relevant adjustments across content, infrastructure and processes
• Lead the development of ongoing education for businesses aiming for and maintaining accreditation
• Coordinate support from the business development, marketing and communications teams to enhance business accreditation outcomes
• Develop related reports for the Health and Fitness Industry Standards Council and AUSactive management.
• Contribute proactively to the overall development of AUSactive through innovation, ideas and creativity based on industry and health promotion knowledge

Required Education:
Essential:

• Tertiary Qualification in Exercise Science or Health Science/Promotion (majoring in physical activity) or related degree
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment (or equivalent)

Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in exercise, health education/promotion
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management experience
• Knowledge and experience in exercise science, fitness programming and delivery
• Ability to liaise with management and work independently in a positive and pro-active manner
• Detailed knowledge of the contemporary Australian exercise and active health industry and services
• Critical thinking and technical analysis skills
• Aptitude for gathering, reporting and presenting evidence for quality improvement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Excellent telephone manner and interpersonal skills
• IT literacy and data management skills
• Capacity to travel interstate

Desirable

• Experience working within a professional or industry association
• Experience in dealing with government departments, key health non-government organisations and health or fitness networks
• Capacity to work efficiently on multiple projects, ensuring that project deadlines are met

Job benefits and perks:
We are an energetic and vibrant team working on activating the nation: Every body, Every way, Every day. Our employees are at their best when they have balance in their lives, so by joining our team you will have:

• Flexible to combine working from home with time spent in the office
• Paid birthday leave
• Additional recreational leave entitlements
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Receive full training, including ongoing development in your role.

How to Apply:
If you are a dynamic and proactive professional looking to contribute to AUSactive's success, we would love to hear from you. Click the 'Apply' button and send through your resume and cover letter by COB 10th July 2026.

No recruiters, please.