How to become a Fitness Centre Manager
Organises, controls and promotes the activities, facilities and resources of a fitness centre. May coach, instruct and train clients.
Main tasks
- Develops and implements policies and procedures for the operation of a fitness centre
- Manages and coordinates the activities and resources of the fitness centre
- Promotes and markets the fitness centre to attract new clients and retain existing ones
- Provides coaching, instruction and training to clients as required
- Monitors and evaluates the performance of fitness centre staff
- Manages the financial aspects of the fitness centre, including budgeting and financial reporting
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management (SIS50122); Certificate III in Fitness (SIS30321); Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40221)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $79,976 a year
- About 19,700 people work in this job group now, and about 22,100 are projected by 2035. (+12.1%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Fitness Centre Manager?
Ways in include: Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management; Certificate III in Fitness.
How much does a Fitness Centre Manager earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $79,976 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Fitness Centre Manager a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 12% by 2035, from about 19,700 to about 22,100 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Fitness Centre Manager?
Not always. 30% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management; Certificate III in Fitness.
Will AI change the work of a Fitness Centre Manager?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04