Award coverage for child minders working in fitness centres depends on:

• the industry or industries their employer operates in
• the specific duties and qualifications of the employee.

An industry award covers child minders working in fitness centres if:

• their employer operates in the industry defined in the award
• there’s a classification which matches the employee’s duties and qualifications.

Child minding service operated by a fitness centre

The Fitness Award doesn’t cover a child minder employed by an employer operating a fitness centre, who is not a local government employer or a registered club employer. This is because while the employer is in the fitness industry, there is no classification for a child minder in the Fitness Award.

A child minder in a fitness centre is covered by the Miscellaneous Award.

The employee’s classification depends on their skills, qualifications and experience.

Child minding service operated by a local government employer

The Local Government Award covers child minders employed in fitness centres operated by local government employers.

The employee’s classification depends on their skills, qualifications and experience.

Child minding service operated by a registered club

The Registered Clubs Award covers child minders employed in fitness centres owned and operated by registered clubs.

An unqualified child care worker is classified as a Level 2, and a child care worker who has completed a certificate III or IV is classified as a Level 5.

Child minding service in a fitness centre operated by a separate business

Child minding services in a fitness centre are sometimes operated by a separate business that’s in the children’s services industry. These businesses are covered by the Children’s Services Award.

The employee’s classification depends on their skills, qualifications and experience.

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