Active Health Officer: Lead Group Exercise & Gym Programs

Scottish Student Sport; Dundee; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dundee seeks an Active Health Officer (Exercise Programme) to lead group exercise and gym services, drive participation and engagement, and contribute to health and wellbeing strategies across staff and students. The role involves coordinating programmes, supervising staff, and partnering with internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have relevant health/fitness qualifications, proven experience in HE or similar settings, and strong communication and budget

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating, delivering and evaluating group exercise and gym programmes, preferably in higher education.
• Experience supervising staff, including casual or freelance teams.
• Budget management and reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning, development and delivery of Group Exercise and Gym Programmes and Services, driving participation and retention across the University community.
• Deliver group and individual exercise sessions, triaging specialist referrals as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners to support wellbeing initiatives and events.
• Co-ordinate, train and monitor staff in support of programme delivery and expansion.
• Monitor, evaluate and report against identified key performance indicators.

Skills

Group exercise

Personal training

Gym programmes

Budget management

Communication

IT literacy

Interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant degree in health/fitness

Tools

Budget reporting software

Job description

University of Dundee seeks an Active Health Officer (Exercise Programme) to lead group exercise and gym services, drive participation and engagement, and contribute to health and wellbeing strategies across staff and students. The role involves coordinating programmes, supervising staff, and partnering with internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have relevant health/fitness qualifications, proven experience in HE or similar settings, and strong communication and budget