From personal training to sports coaching, here's how to build a casual career in the sports and fitness sector.
The sports and fitness industry offers varied casual opportunities for people with relevant qualifications.
Personal trainer (PT) Requires Certificate IV in Fitness, CPR and First Aid, and professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Casual PT rates range from $35-85/hr.
Group fitness instructor Requires Certificate IV in Fitness plus specific modality certification (yoga 200hr, Pilates certification), CPR, First Aid, and insurance.
Aquatics — lifeguard and swimming instructor Lifeguard: Pool Lifeguard qualification, CPR, First Aid. Swimming instructor: Swimming and Water Safety Teacher qualification. Community pools consistently need casual lifeguards and instructors.
Event and competition support Major sporting events use large numbers of casual workers for operations, logistics, spectator services and technical support. Found through sports event management companies.
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