• Multiple positions available!
• Excellent employee benefits and competitive hourly rates
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment  
• Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development

Looking for that exciting next role where you can make a difference? We want dynamic and passionate fitness professionals to join the Yarra Leisure Health and Fitness Team (awarded Fitness Australia 2020 Quality Accredited Business of the year) as Gym Instructors. Motivated with a customer focus front of mind, we need staff who are ready to contribute to the development of fitness programs within the City of Yarra’s Property & Leisure division.

Yarra Leisure operates five facilities out of the Collingwood Leisure Centre, Fitzroy Swimming Pool, Richmond Recreation Centre, Collingwood Estate Gym and Burnley Golf Course.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide outstanding customer service and develop strong relationships with all Yarra Leisure patrons and staff.
• Design and deliver quality small group training, individual fitness programs, and ensure the safe implementation of exercise regimes.
• Educate clients in the correct use of specialist gymnasium equipment.
• Monitor OH&S, maintenance and cleaning issues relating to the gymnasiums and equipment.
• Hold a current working with children check plus Fitness registration (e.g. AUSactive), First Aid and CPR.
• Available to work early morning, evening and weekend shifts

Key responsibilities for the role are:

• Demonstrated ability and experience in assessment of a participant’s health and fitness needs and to develop deliver and supervise programs that assist them to achieve their fitness, rehabilitation or therapy objectives whilst ensuring that safe and correct technique is followed.
• Sound communication skills
• Experience in assessing needs of special population groups’ and developing appropriate programs for them.
• An active team member with a strong work ethic.
• An ability to work a flexible range of hours including weekends, mornings and evening shifts.

*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.