About the role
We are looking for passionate Gym Instructors to positively engage with members and provide Health and Fitness advice and programming. Applicants will be required to engage and interact effectively with participants across a diverse range of ages, abilities, cultures and needs. You will create a supportive and inclusive environment where every member feels valued and engaged.
The position will play a pivotal role in the implementation of the Ripples Member Retention Strategy. Key duties include proactive gym floor supervision to ensure the safety of staff and customers at all times, exercise prescription to a wide variety of customers and the development and delivery of fitness programs.
We are currently offering the following Permanant Part Time positions in our fitness team:
- 21 hours per week: Monday 3pm-8pm, Tuesday 4pm-9pm, Wednesday 3pm-9pm, and Thursday 3pm-9pm.
- 15 hours per week: Tuesday 5.30am-11am, Thursday 5.30am-11am, and Friday 5.30am-11am.
About us
At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:
- A range of flexible work arrangements
- 18 weeks paid maternity leave
- Health and wellbeing leave
- 15 days personal leave
- Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
- Diverse salary packaging
- Free access to all Ripples venues
- And much, much more!
Aquatics and Leisure provides a number of facilities including a gym, pools, and a hydrotherapy and rehabilitation centre to the residents of the Penrith Local Government Area. We are proud of our highly performing team who have won a number of recent state and national Austswim and Swim Australia awards.
Essential criteria
- Current Personal Training qualification or tertiary qualification in relevant field
- Current AUSactive professional Registration or equivalent
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Current NSW Working with Children Check
Commencing salary: $30.00 per hour, plus 11.5% Superannuation.
This position has been identified as a Child-Related position under Child Protection laws in NSW. To be eligible to apply, you are required to provide Council with a valid Working with Children Check Number.
You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.
Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please apply online using the link below.
In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.
Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.
For further information about the position, please contact Lisa Galvin, Rostering Coordinator, at lisa.galvin@penrith.city
Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
