Gymnastics Director

The Y Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym access

Up to 3 bonus annual leave days

Opportunity to grow the program

Meaningful work for community

Job summary

The Y Australia in Melbourne is seeking a dynamic Gymnastics Program Director to lead our busy youth program. You will manage the floor, schedule, equipment safety and the overall daily flow while staying hands-on with beginners on the floor.

You will build and mentor a team of coaches, plan budgets to grow participation, and shape a pathway from first cartwheel to competition. Safeguarding children is non-negotiable, and you will champion best practices across all sessions, including evenings

Qualifications

• Hands-on coaching experience with gymnastics technique, safety and coaching methods.
• Genuine passion for leading and developing people, including young coaches.
• Experience managing budgets and revenue is desirable, but not essential.
• Current Working with Children Check (Employee).
• Current National Police Check (no more than 6 months old) and to be renewed every 3 years.
• An international police check if you have lived or worked outside Australia for more than 3 months in the last 5 years.
• Current CPR (HLTAID001).

Responsibilities

• Run the floor and ensure day-to-day program operations run smoothly.
• Build and mentor a team of coaches, including those new to the field.
• Grow the program through smart budgeting and outreach to attract more children.
• Continue coaching when needed to model best practices for the team.
• Champion safeguarding and child safety across all sessions.
• Help shape the program's path from first cartwheel to competition.

Skills

Coaching leadership

People development

Budget management

Child safety compliance

CPR certified

Job description

You'll lead our gymnastics program: the people, the timetable, the numbers and the good vibes. And you'll stay hands‑on, because the best Directors are still happiest on the floor with a group of beginners.

• Run the floor. Look after the day-to-day running of the program, from timetables that work for busy families to equipment that is safe and well looked after.
• Build the team. Recruit, train and mentor a team of coaches, many of them in their first job and fitting work around school or uni. Help them go from nervous on day one to confident coaches.
• Grow the program. Plan, budget and come up with smart ways to get more children through the door and keep them coming back.
• Keep coaching. Jump in and coach when the program needs you, and show the team what a great session looks like.
• Keep children safe. Safeguarding is non‑negotiable at the Y, and you'll champion it every day.
• Help shape what's next. Have a real say in how we build a pathway from first cartwheel to competition.

Where this could take you

Recreation is the heart of what we do, and that isn't changing. Plenty of children who start with us fall in love with the sport and want to go further, and we want to be able to say "yes". We're growing our competitive arm at Y Leisure City, and the person in this role will help shape it.

What we hope you'll bring (well, we need you to have these!)

• Hands‑on coaching experience, with a solid grasp of gymnastics technique, safety and coaching methods.
• A genuine passion for leading and developing people, including young coaches who are just finding their feet.
• Experience managing budgets and revenue is highly desirable, but not essential.
• Current Working with Children Check (Employee)
• Current National Police Check (no more than 6 months old) and to be renewed every 3 years
• An international police check if you have lived or worked outside Australia for more than 3 months in the last 5 years.
• Current CPR (HLTAID001)

What's in it for you

• Free access to our 24/7 gym at Y Leisure City.
• Up to 3 bonus annual leave days over the Christmas shut‑down period.
• A program with room to grow, and a say in how it grows.
• Work that matters, with a not‑for‑profit that puts its profits back into the community.
• This is a full‑time role. It needs some flexibility across 7 days, including some evenings and weekends.

Safeguarding at the Y

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles.

The Y is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.