Strength & Conditioning Head Coach

The Yard Gym Cairns; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The Yard Gym Cairns is seeking an experienced Head Coach to lead our coaching team, set floor standards and elevate every member’s experience. This is a fast-paced, high-energy environment where leadership and mentoring matter.

This 30-hour-per-week role offers a genuine pathway to full-time for the right person, with opportunities to grow within our Global Nike Training Partner studio and help shape a thriving Cairns community. Join a team that values 1% improvements daily.

Qualifications

• Certificate III and IV in Fitness (essential).
• Strength and Conditioning qualifications (essential).
• Proven leadership and team management experience in health/wellness.
• Strong group coaching experience and ability to lead from the front.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coaching team and set the tone on the floor.
• Uphold TYG brand standards across every session.
• Ensure every class is coached and cued from first demo to final rep.
• Support members and build lasting relationships that keep them coming back.
• Develop and mentor the coaching team through feedback and guidance.
• Support studio operations with the Studio Manager and ownership.
• Drive a culture of 1% improvements for yourself, the team and members.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team development

Energy & care

Education

Certificate III in Fitness

Certificate IV in Fitness

Strength & Conditioning quals

Job description

Cairns Northern Beaches | Part-Time with Pathway to Full-Time | Immediate Start

Global Nike Training Partner. QLD’s Top Performing Studio, 2025.

The Yard Gym Cairns is looking for an experienced, qualified Head Coach to lead our coaching team. This is more than leading workouts. It’s about setting the standard on the floor, developing the coaches around you and creating an environment where members feel supported, challenged and inspired every time they walk through our doors.

About the role:

Working closely with our Studio Manager and ownership team, you’ll lead the coaching team and own the standard of every session. You’ll make sure TYG brand standards are in place, every class is coached and cued with purpose, and every member feels supported. You’ll lead sessions in our RIG and TURF zones in a fast paced, high energy environment with members ready to work, while helping each coach on the team grow.

This is a 30/hr per week role with a genuine pathway to full-time for the right person.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading the coaching team and setting the tone on the floor
• Upholding TYG brand standards across every session
• Making sure every class is properly coached and cued, from the first demo to the final rep
• Supporting members and building lasting relationships that keep them coming back
• Developing and mentoring the coaching team through feedback, guidance and leading by example
• Supporting the Studio Manager and ownership team with day to day studio operations
• Driving a culture of 1% improvements, for yourself, your team and our members

What we’re looking for:

• Certificate III and IV in Fitness (essential)
• Strength and Conditioning qualifications (essential)
• Proven leadership and team management experience in the Health and Wellness space
• Strong group coaching experience and the confidence to lead from the front
• Someone who brings energy, confidence and genuine care to every session
• Someone who values team culture and community, and wants to actively build it
• Someone who holds high coaching standards and helps others reach them
• Someone chasing that 1% better mentality, every day

What you’ll be part of:

As Head Coach, you’ll help shape the culture, connection and coaching standard that defines The Yard Gym Cairns. QLD’s top performing studio in 2025 and Global Nike Training Partner, we’re a place to keep learning, grow as a leader and build a long term career, with a clear pathway to a full-time role.