Sport & Recreation Jobs in Australia

475 positions available • Down 7% this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$65,000 and A$89,301 per year.

Australia has 475 Sport & Recreation roles with published salaries, with volume declining 7% month-on-month. Across 4 sub-categories, Fitness & Personal Training accounts for the largest share at 40% of listings, followed by Coaching & Instruction at 29%. Leading employers include Anytime Fitness, PCYC Queensland and HealthyPeople.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Sport & Recreation salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$74,800
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$65,000
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$89,301
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Sport & Recreation salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
53 jobs (11%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
243 jobs (51%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
105 jobs (22%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
35 jobs (7%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
6 jobs (1%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
10 jobs (2%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
13 jobs (3%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
5 jobs (1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
1 job (<1%)
A$250,000+
4 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Sport & Recreation positions by employment type in Australia.

Casual
194 jobs (41%)
Full-time
162 jobs (34%)
Contract
63 jobs (13%)
Part-time
56 jobs (12%)

Sub-categories

Breakdown of Sport & Recreation roles by sub-category in Australia.

Fitness & Personal Training
190 jobs (40%)
Coaching & Instruction
136 jobs (29%)
Management
106 jobs (22%)
Other
43 jobs (9%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Sport & Recreation professionals in Australia.

A
Anytime Fitness
36 open positions
P
PCYC Queensland
18 open positions
H
HealthyPeople
15 open positions
F
Fernwood Fitness
13 open positions
B
Be Inspired
11 open positions
S
Snap Fitness
8 open positions
W
West Arnhem Regional Council
6 open positions
T
Town of Port Hedland
5 open positions
Y
YMCA
5 open positions
R
Rec Alley
3 open positions
C
Central Desert Regional Council
3 open positions
G
Goodlife Health Clubs
3 open positions
S
Scout Talent
3 open positions
C
Capital Football
3 open positions
S
Shoalhaven City Council
3 open positions
K
Kelly Mini Sports
3 open positions
A
Australian Fitness Clubs
3 open positions
S
Shapland Swim Schools Pty. Ltd.
3 open positions
S
SpeedFit
3 open positions
N
Next Generation Clubs
3 open positions

Explore Sport & Recreation Jobs in Australia

Learn to Swim Instructors

Just Like Fish Swim School

Rutherford, NSW
A$32-A$36.50 p/h
Casual
On-site

Learn to Swim Instructor – Strong Start Swim School (Brookvale)

Strong Start Swim School

NSW
A$30-A$45 p/h
Casual
On-site

Senior Tennis Coach

NetSports

Armadale, VIC
A$41-A$45 p/h
Casual
On-site

Operations and Sport Development Coordinator

Softball SA

West Beach, SA
A$55K-A$60K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach

Rainbow Selective Education VIC Western Pty Ltd

Hoppers Crossing, VIC
A$50 p/h
Casual
On-site

Personal Trainer and back up Reception

Fernwood Fitness

Carlton, VIC
A$45-A$60 p/h
Casual
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 475 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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