Health, Fitness and Well-Being Lead- Illawarra & Nowra
Job No:
FLS72
Location:
Port Kembla
Location: Illawarra (3 days) & Nowra (2 days)
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated Health, Fitness & Wellbeing Team Lead to lead and innovate health and fitness programs for people with disability across the Illawarra and Nowra regions.
This role is responsible for designing, implementing and monitoring safe, effective and participant-centred fitness and wellbeing programs aligned with NDIS goals and Flagstaff’s service delivery model. You will lead a team of over 10 staff across full-time, part-time and casual employment streams, while working closely with participants, families and key stakeholders to deliver meaningful outcomes.
Who We Are
The Flagstaff Group is a respected NDIS provider with almost 60 years of history delivering life skills training, school transition support, employment programs, and community inclusion initiatives across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Macarthur.
At Flagstaff, we only see abilities — and we are committed to fostering meaningful pathways for people with disabilities.
What Will My Role Entail?
- Lead and upskill Life Skills and School to Work Support Workers.
- Manage staff performance, provide constructive feedback and support ongoing development.
- Lead, design and innovate health, fitness and wellbeing programs aligned to participant goals and NDIS plans
- Collaborate closely with participants to understand their fitness goals and develop individualized and group-based programs
- Create, implement and monitor fitness programs using PhysiTrack, ensuring progress is tracked and outcomes are reviewed
- Maintain a strong focus on participant and staff safety, safe exercise practices, and risk management
- Interpret NDIS plans and set SMART goals aligned with individual needs.
- Prepare assessments, reports, progress notes and evidence supporting NDIS funding requirements
- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with NDIS Quality & Safeguards.
- Oversee scheduling, rostering and service delivery across Life Choices programs in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven region.
- Identify and implement system, program and process improvements
- Build strong collaborative relationships with schools, families, carers, community partners and internal teams.
About You
This role is well suited to candidates from a range of health, fitness and allied health backgrounds, including: Exercise Professionals, Allied Health Assistants, Nutrition or Wellbeing Professionals. What matters most is your ability to lead, inspire and support learning. You will bring:
- Certificate IV in Fitness is a mandatory requirement for this role
- Tertiary qualifications in Community Services, Education, Training & Assessment OR 2+ years relevant experience.
- High-level communication skills and confidence engaging with a wide range of people.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent digital and administrative capability (Microsoft Suite + internal systems).
- Experience using PhysiTrack (or similar fitness/allied health software) to create and monitor programs
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly between Illawarra and Nowra
- A genuine commitment to supporting people with a disability to achieve life, learning and independence goals.
- Current NSW Driver’s License.
- CPR & First Aid Training certificate (or willingness to obtain).
- National Police Check, Working With Children Check & NDIS Worker Screening (or willingness to obtain).
What We Offer
- Rewarding leadership role shaping life skills and school-to-work pathways.
- Be part of a supportive and values-driven non-profit with a strong local reputation.
- Extensive learning and development opportunities.
- Annual salary as per Level 4 sCHADS Award $88,000–$92,000 + 12 % superannuation + phone allowance.
- Salary packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free).
- Recognition and staff celebration programs.
- Employee Assistance Program (free confidential counselling).
Interested Applicants
If you are ready to take the next step of your career in leadership, we would love to hear from you! Please submit a resume and cover letter that outlines how your experience and skills match the above criteria. Click here to obtain the full job description.
At Flagstaff we believe in performing to the best of our ability for the good of the team and our customer. We celebrate a culture of helping others and maintaining a positive ‘can do’ attitude and where our behaviours are underpinned by our values. We offer our staff opportunities for career progression and salary sacrifice opportunities to permanent staff. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the Flagstaff Group Ltd is a Supported Employment Enterprise funded by the Australian Government and self-funded through our social enterprise, grants, and investments. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Clearance.
