About The Hutchins School
The Hutchins School, established in 1846, is a leading Anglican Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 day and boarding school in Hobart, Tasmania. Guided by our values of humility, kindness, courage and respect, we foster a supportive and inclusive community where students and staff are encouraged to learn, grow and contribute with purpose.
The Hutchins School is seeking an experienced and passionate Fitness Hub and Performance Manager to lead the establishment and ongoing operation of our new premium Fitness Hub.
This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative fitness professional to combine leadership, operational management and evidence-based strength and conditioning within a leading independent school. Working closely with the Director of Sport, you will oversee a boutique, high-performance training environment that supports students, staff and community members through exceptional coaching, outstanding service and contemporary sports science.
About the role
As the Fitness Hub and Performance Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the Fitness Hub, ensuring it delivers an exceptional experience for every member while operating as a premium fitness and performance centre.
You will oversee facility operations, lead evidence-based strength and conditioning programs, manage specialist contractors and external service providers, and contribute to the ongoing growth and success of the Fitness Hub.
Key responsibilities
You will:
- Lead the day-to-day operations of the Fitness Hub, ensuring exceptional service delivery and presentation.
- Design and deliver evidence-based strength and conditioning programs for students and members.
- Manage budgets, resources, compliance and operational reporting.
- Engage, induct and oversee specialist contractors and allied health providers.
- Foster a welcoming, inclusive and high-performing member experience.
- Support membership growth, engagement and retention initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with work health and safety, risk management and regulatory requirements.
About you
You are an experienced fitness leader who enjoys combining coaching excellence with operational leadership. You are passionate about helping people perform at their best and thrive in an environment focused on continuous improvement.
To be successful, you will bring:
- Certificate IV in Fitness or tertiary qualifications in Sports Science, Exercise Science, Human Movement or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in strength and conditioning coaching, ideally with adolescent athletes.
- Experience managing a fitness facility, high-performance centre or similar operation.
- Strong understanding of evidence-based training principles, injury prevention and athlete development.
- Experience managing contractors or multidisciplinary service providers.
- Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification.
- Experience in an educational environment and professional accreditation (such as ASCA or ESSA) will be highly regarded.
To view a full Position Description for this role, please click here or copy and paste this link to your browser – https://hutchins.elmotalent.com.au/uploads/hutchins/files/PD%20-%20Fitness%20Hub%20and%20Performance%20Manager.pdf
Why join The Hutchins School?
The Hutchins School is recognised for its commitment to educational excellence and the holistic development of young people. Guided by our values of humility, kindness, courage and respect, we foster a culture where innovation, wellbeing and high performance are encouraged.
This is a rare opportunity to establish and lead a premium fitness and performance facility from its inception, shaping programs that support athletic development, health and wellbeing across our community. As part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional member experience while contributing to the continued growth and success of an exciting new initiative.
Safeguarding Children and Young People
The Hutchins School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to:
- Hold or be eligible to obtain Registration to Work with Vulnerable People.
- Undergo a National Police Check.
- Demonstrate a commitment to child safety and the School's safeguarding practices, including undertaking mandatory safeguarding children training.
Applications and additional information
Applications should include:
- A cover letter addressing your suitability for the role.
- A current resume.
Applications for this role must be submitted by 5.00pm Sunday 30 August 2026.
Remuneration is negotiable and will be commensurate with the successful applicant's experience and qualifications. For further information about this role, please contact the Human Resources team at [email protected].
If you are an experienced fitness professional who is excited by the opportunity to lead a premium fitness and high-performance facility, we would love to hear from you.
The Hutchins School humbly and respectfully acknowledge the Muwinina people of the South East Nation as the original custodians of the unceded kreewer lands on which Hutchins stands. As a school, we commit to walking together with Tasmanian Aboriginal people to pursue healing through Voice, Treaty and Truth-Telling.
