Arena Health & Performance is looking for an experienced & skilled Exercise Scientist (Exercise Physiology Student) who wants to continue to grow as a coach while helping people reach their goals.

The Position:
An opportunity exists for a talented and passionate individual to join our coaching team.

Your role will be to coach a variety of different clientele from highly driven general populations, clinical clients managing chronic health conditions, athletes rehabbing injuries to return to their best & everyone in between.

We operate with 3 key formats of coaching - Private 1:1, Semi-Private 4:1, and Group Classes.

The role consists of moving across all 3 of these spaces to deliver the highest level of coaching and performance.

The Person:

Will be skilled & proficient in:

1. Programming Sessions tailored to individual client needs & goals.
2. Delivering Programs & Sessions with a key focus on coaching, cueing & education.
3. Performing Assessments & Re-Assessments to ensure clients are on track to achieve their goals.

The Extras (Non-Negotiables)

At Arena Health, we believe that better people make better coaches.

You will also be:

• Highly motivated - we are looking for someone who knows their purpose and wants to continue to grow as a coach.
• Energetic - be passionate about your goals as a coach and helping clients achieve their own goals.
• A leader - we are looking for someone with the experience and professionalism to make the role their own - bring your ideas and add something to our team.
• Coachable and willing to learn - we have a strong focus on professional development.

Daily Responsibilities:

Day to day you will be responsible for:

• Coaching across all 3 formats of the gym.
• Regularly writing and updating client programs to accommodate their goals and progress.
• Monitoring client progress through check-ins and provide appropriate support and guidance.
• Maintaining effective communication between athletes and coaches to ensure a collaborative approach to client's health & training.
• Fostering a positive and motivating training environment by staying on top of general gym duties such as admin and cleaning tasks.

Professional Development:

You will progress your skills as a coach by learning:

• The high end specifics of programming for athletes, general pops and rehab clients.
• The details of many different injuries and conditions and how to exercise specifically to manage these.
• Expanding your exercise knowledge and selection of exercises.
• Working with coaches who specialise in different areas of coaching including high performance, musculoskeletal rehab & neurological conditions.

Requirements:

• A degree in Exercise Science or Cert III & IV in Fitness.
• Experience on a gym floor leading both private and group training.
• Strong knowledge of exercise programming and client management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with clients and trainers.
• First Aid
• CPR
• Working with Children Check
• Studying Exercise Physiology is highly desirable (not essential)

Working Hours:

The position hours range between 6-10 hours per week with the opportunity to grow.