Regional Head Route Setter: Nomad Bouldering Gym
https://www.nomadbouldering.com.au/
https://www.nomadbouldering.com.au/about/join-the-team
Location: Sydney, Australia
Position: Full-time 38 hours per week
Salary: $75,000 - $80,000 per year - Salary can be negotiated based on skills and experience.
Are you a seasoned route setter with a passion for competition, commercial setting, and athlete development? Do you have a minimum of 5-10 years of experience, including setting for both social and high-level competitions, and leading teams in a supportive and rigorous way?
Nomad Bouldering Gym in Sydney is looking for an exceptional Head Setter to join our growing family and take our setting program to the next level!
About Us:
Nomad Bouldering Gym is one of Sydney’s premier bouldering destinations, offering a fun, inclusive, and challenging climbing experience for climbers of all levels. We’re known for our vibrant, diverse community and our love for both indoor and outdoor bouldering. With a strong focus on athlete development, we offer a variety of training programs for both youth and adult climbers.
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for someone who can bring expertise and enthusiasm to our setting program and help us meet the evolving needs of our community. Whether you're into technical crimps or creative dynos, we're looking for someone who’s just as excited about where the sport is heading, as we are!
The Role:
As Head Setter, you’ll be the creative visionary behind our bouldering problems, leading a talented team to design safe, innovative, challenging, and aesthetically pleasing routes forclimbers of all abilities. You’ll work closely with coaches to ensure that our youth programs and advanced athletes get the most out of every problem you set, and you'll have the freedom and guidance to shape and grow the setting team as the gym expands.
Key responsibilities:
● Lead the overall setting strategy for the gym, focusing on commercial and competition-style problems that push climbers to their limits.
● Set for competitions, ranging from local events to larger-scale national level comps, while supporting competition prep for advanced athletes.
● Mentor, train, and develop a team of setters, fostering creativity, safety, and technical skill across all problem styles.
● Collaborate with the coaching team to create problems that support the training needs of youth climbers and advanced athletes.
● 2-3 days of setting per week + administration, development and coaching as necessary
What We Are Looking For:
● At least 5 years of route setting experience, with a strong track record of setting for competitions and commercial environments.
● Proven ability to head set competitions and design problems for athletes of all levels, from beginners to advanced climbers.
● A passion for mentoring and developing setters, with a focus on skills development and team growth.
● Experience working closely with athletes and coaches to design training-specific problems that meet the needs of competitive climbers.
Why Join Us?
● Competitive salary based on experience ($75k - $80k) and a flexible start date to fit the right candidate.
● Visa sponsorship available for the right applicant, whether you're international or from interstate.
● A collaborative and supportive work environment where your contributions will have a direct impact on the gym’s success.
● The chance to be part of a proud, diverse team in a welcoming, inclusive space.
● Access to world-class climbing facilities and the opportunity to be a key player in a rapidly growing community.
● Ongoing professional development opportunities, including exposure to international events and networking within the climbing world.
● Support and encouragement to travel within Australia and globally to set and climb, continuing your own development while strengthening our connections to other setters and gyms worldwide.
● Access to dedicated training and development space for self and team.
